Milton Boulder
Milton Boulder in Colorado has 5 bouldering routes rated from 5 to 5.
Photo: Jimmy Thomas from Grand Junction, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- 5 routes
- V3 – V10
- Bouldering
Best time to visit Milton Boulder
Best months: April–June and August–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
45° / 23°
4 wet
Feb
46° / 22°
5 wet
Mar
54° / 29°
6 wet
Apr
60° / 35°
8 wet
May
69° / 45°
9 wet
Jun
81° / 55°
7 wet
Jul
87° / 61°
7 wet
Aug
84° / 59°
8 wet
Sep
76° / 51°
6 wet
Oct
64° / 39°
5 wet
Nov
53° / 30°
4 wet
Dec
45° / 23°
4 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Ralston Rsvr, CO, 7.5 mi away at 5,900 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Milton Boulder is a climbing area in Eldorado Canyon State Park in Colorado, managed by State Fish and Wildlife. It sits among several named climbing and hiking spots within a short distance, so it works well as one stop among a few in the park. Spring and fall are the most comfortable seasons to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station run to highs around 69°F in May and 76°F in September, with lows in the 50s. Midsummer highs reach the upper 80s, and winter highs sit in the mid-40s. The West Ridge - part A - Verschneidung to base climbing area and West World are both about 0.1 mile away, as is the West Ridge Climbing Access Trail. For an overnight stay, Winiger Ridge campground is about 4.7 miles off.
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