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Montrose

Montrose is a Colorado crag with 2 routes: bouldering pads and trad.

2 routes
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Trad · Bouldering

Best time to visit Montrose

Best months: April–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.

  1. Jan

    38° / 16°

    5 wet

  2. Feb

    45° / 22°

    6 wet

  3. Mar

    55° / 29°

    7 wet

  4. Apr

    63° / 35°

    7 wet

  5. May

    74° / 43°

    6 wet

  6. Jun

    86° / 52°

    4 wet

  7. Jul

    90° / 58°

    7 wet

  8. Aug

    87° / 56°

    7 wet

  9. Sep

    79° / 48°

    7 wet

  10. Oct

    65° / 36°

    6 wet

  11. Nov

    51° / 25°

    5 wet

  12. Dec

    39° / 16°

    5 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Montrose Rgnl Ap, CO, 3.6 mi away at 5,759 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Montrose is a climbing area in Colorado, about 0.3 miles from the town of Roe. It sits right next to town, making it an easy stop for climbers heading out from Montrose. For comfortable weather, aim for late spring or early fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show May highs around 74°F with lows near 43°F, and September highs around 79°F with lows near 48°F. Midsummer runs hotter, with July highs averaging about 90°F. Several other destinations are close by. Elephant Ridge Trail and Snake Trail are both about 4 miles away, and Peach Valley OHV Area is about 4.7 miles away for camping. Climbers can also look to Dry Creek Crag, roughly 7 miles off.

Routes (2)

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