Colorado · Rock climbing · Rifle

Meat Wall

Meat Wall in Colorado has 23 sport climbing routes across 12 difficulty grades.

23 routes
5.10c – 5.13a
Sport

Best time to visit Meat Wall

Best months: May–June and August–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.

  1. Jan

    34° / 8°

    9 wet

  2. Feb

    39° / 13°

    10 wet

  3. Mar

    50° / 23°

    10 wet

  4. Apr

    58° / 29°

    11 wet

  5. May

    69° / 36°

    10 wet

  6. Jun

    81° / 43°

    7 wet

  7. Jul

    87° / 50°

    9 wet

  8. Aug

    85° / 49°

    10 wet

  9. Sep

    76° / 41°

    9 wet

  10. Oct

    62° / 30°

    8 wet

  11. Nov

    47° / 20°

    9 wet

  12. Dec

    36° / 9°

    9 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Meeker Ap, CO, 24.9 mi away at 6,390 ft. The station sits about 800 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Meat Wall is a climbing area in Rifle Mountain Park, Colorado, on city-managed land. It sits among a cluster of climbing spots, with Ruckman Cave and Sapper Cave, The both about 0.1 mile away. For comfortable weather, aim for late spring or early fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Meeker put May highs around 69°F and September highs around 76°F, while July climbs to about 87°F and winter highs stay in the mid-30s. Rifle Mountain Park campground is about 0.7 mile away, and the Bobcat Trail hike is about 2.3 miles off. Lakeview Campground and Main Elk Creek, a canoeing spot, are both within about 8 miles.