Colorado · Rock climbing · Telluride

The Mine Boulder

Mine Boulder, The is a bouldering crag in Colorado with 8 routes rated across 6 difficulty grades.

The Mine BoulderPhoto: Ken Lund, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)
8 routes
V0 – V6
Bouldering

Is Mine Boulder, The open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests. It doesn't name Mine Boulder, The, so check the source for the area it covers (2 listed).

As of · Source: USFS · Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Best time to visit The Mine Boulder

Best months: June–July 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.

  1. Jan

    36° / 0°

    10 wet

  2. Feb

    38° / 5°

    9 wet

  3. Mar

    44° / 13°

    10 wet

  4. Apr

    51° / 22°

    9 wet

  5. May

    60° / 29°

    9 wet

  6. Jun

    73° / 34°

    7 wet

  7. Jul

    77° / 41°

    12 wet

  8. Aug

    74° / 40°

    15 wet

  9. Sep

    68° / 34°

    11 wet

  10. Oct

    57° / 23°

    8 wet

  11. Nov

    45° / 13°

    8 wet

  12. Dec

    36° / 2°

    9 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Telluride 4wnw, CO, 5.5 mi away at 8,646 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

The Mine Boulder is a climbing area in the Norwood Ranger District of the Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests in Colorado. It sits among a cluster of boulders, with Million Dollar Boulder and Second Boulder, The both about 0.1 mile away. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Telluride show July highs around 77°F with lows near 41°F, while winter highs stay in the mid-30s. Bridal Veil Creek, a hike about 0.8 mile away, and the Silver Lake mountain biking area, about a mile off, are the closest options. Mill Creek Basin Backcountry Camp, roughly 4 miles away, offers backcountry camping. Canyon Creek, about 6 miles out, is a paddling spot.

Routes (8)

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Million Dollar BoulderPhoto: Ken Lund, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)

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