Mary's Lake
Mary's Lake in Colorado has 1 sport climbing route rated from 5.10a to 5.12a.
Photo: TheMuuj, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)- 1 route
- 5.6
- Sport
Best time to visit Mary's Lake
Best months: May–June and September. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
Jan
37° / 16°
7 wet
Feb
38° / 16°
8 wet
Mar
45° / 21°
9 wet
Apr
52° / 26°
10 wet
May
61° / 35°
12 wet
Jun
74° / 43°
10 wet
Jul
80° / 48°
13 wet
Aug
78° / 46°
13 wet
Sep
70° / 39°
9 wet
Oct
57° / 30°
7 wet
Nov
44° / 23°
6 wet
Dec
36° / 16°
7 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Estes Park 3 Sse, CO, 0.6 mi away at 7,812 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Mary's Lake is a climbing area in Colorado on land managed by a regional agency, within the Marys Lake unit. It sits close to the town of Estes Park, and the surrounding area is a cluster of climbing spots, hiking routes and campgrounds. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Estes Park show July highs around 80°F with lows near 48°F, while winter highs stay in the mid-30s. East Block is just 0.1 mile away, and Zone 1 is about 0.8 mile off. For a hike, Rams Horn Trail is roughly 1.4 miles away and Lily Mountain about 2 miles. Rocky Mountain National Park Glacier Basin Campground is about 3.5 miles away.
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