Metamorphic Canyon
Metamorphic Canyon in Colorado has 10 bouldering routes.
Photo: iagoarchangel, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)- 10 routes
- V2 – V9-10
- Bouldering
Is Metamorphic Canyon open right now?
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Best time to visit Metamorphic Canyon
Best months: March–May and September–October. 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
38° / 17°
6 wet
Feb
46° / 24°
6 wet
Mar
58° / 32°
7 wet
Apr
66° / 38°
7 wet
May
77° / 47°
6 wet
Jun
89° / 57°
4 wet
Jul
95° / 64°
5 wet
Aug
91° / 62°
6 wet
Sep
82° / 52°
7 wet
Oct
67° / 40°
6 wet
Nov
52° / 27°
6 wet
Dec
39° / 18°
6 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Grand Junction Walker Fld, CO, 8.6 mi away at 4,858 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Metamorphic Canyon is a climbing area within Colorado National Monument, managed by the National Park Service in western Colorado. The park's official boundaries place it inside the Colorado National Monument unit. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Grand Junction show May highs around 77°F and October highs around 67°F, while July highs average about 95°F and January lows drop to about 17°F. The National Park Service charges a fee for access. The climbing area sits close to several other destinations. The Gypsies climbing area is about 0.2 miles away, and Liberty Cap is about 0.4 miles away. Red Canyon is roughly 0.8 miles off, and the Corkscrew Trail is about 0.8 miles away.
Routes (10)
Facts about this crag
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