Colorado · Rock climbing · Ophir Loop

Mirror Wall

Mirror Wall in Colorado has 5 climbing routes with mixed, sport, and trad styles.

Mirror WallPhoto: Ken Lund, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)
5 routes
5.9 – 5.13a
Trad · Mixed · Sport

Is Mirror Wall open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests. It doesn't name Mirror Wall, 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 Mirror Wall

No month here meets our mild-weather rule. 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° / -6°

    9 wet

  2. Feb

    36° / -3°

    9 wet

  3. Mar

    43° / 6°

    10 wet

  4. Apr

    48° / 17°

    9 wet

  5. May

    58° / 25°

    9 wet

  6. Jun

    70° / 31°

    7 wet

  7. Jul

    75° / 38°

    13 wet

  8. Aug

    72° / 37°

    15 wet

  9. Sep

    66° / 30°

    12 wet

  10. Oct

    55° / 20°

    9 wet

  11. Nov

    43° / 7°

    8 wet

  12. Dec

    34° / -5°

    9 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Silverton, CO, 11.8 mi away at 9,285 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Mirror Wall is a climbing area in the Norwood Ranger District of the Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests in Colorado. The Forest Service manages the land. Summer is the most comfortable time to climb here. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Silverton put July highs around 75°F with lows near 38°F. Winter is severe, with January highs around 34°F and lows below zero. Two other climbing areas, Slabs, The and East Buttress, sit about 0.1 mile away. For an overnight stay, Priest Lake Designated Camping Area is about 2 miles off, and Matterhorn campground is about 1.4 miles away.

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