Middle Ice Caves (Potato Routes)
Middle Ice Caves (Potato Routes) in Colorado has 6 sport climbing routes.
- 6 routes
- 5.7 – 5.10b/c
- Sport
Best time to visit Middle Ice Caves (Potato Routes)
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.
Jan
37° / 10°
8 wet
Feb
42° / 15°
7 wet
Mar
55° / 22°
7 wet
Apr
62° / 28°
9 wet
May
72° / 37°
9 wet
Jun
83° / 45°
6 wet
Jul
88° / 52°
9 wet
Aug
85° / 49°
9 wet
Sep
79° / 41°
8 wet
Oct
64° / 30°
8 wet
Nov
49° / 20°
7 wet
Dec
37° / 11°
8 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Rifle 3ene, CO, 10.8 mi away at 5,469 ft. The station sits about 1,500 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.
Middle Ice Caves is a climbing area in Rifle Mountain Park, Colorado, on city land. It sits within the park's network of climbing spots, and two other climbing areas, Funny Face, The and Skull Cave, lie about 0.1 mile away. For comfortable weather, aim for late spring or early fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show May highs around 72°F and September highs near 79°F, while July peaks around 88°F and winter highs hover in the upper 30s. Rifle Mountain Park campground is about 1.4 miles away, and the Bobcat Trail is about 1.6 miles off. Lakeview Campground and Main Elk Creek, a canoeing spot, are both within about 8 miles.
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