Colorado · Rock climbing · Keystone

Morning Glory Wall

Morning Glory Wall in Colorado has 27 climbing routes with 16 difficulty grades.

27 routes
5.7 – 5.11b
Sport · Trad · Mixed

Is Morning Glory Wall open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in White River National Forest. It doesn't name Morning Glory Wall, so check the source for the area it covers (2 listed).

As of · Source: USFS · White River National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Best time to visit Morning Glory Wall

Best months: June–July. 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

    31° / 1°

    12 wet

  2. Feb

    33° / 4°

    11 wet

  3. Mar

    41° / 10°

    11 wet

  4. Apr

    47° / 18°

    11 wet

  5. May

    58° / 26°

    10 wet

  6. Jun

    69° / 33°

    9 wet

  7. Jul

    75° / 38°

    12 wet

  8. Aug

    73° / 37°

    13 wet

  9. Sep

    66° / 30°

    10 wet

  10. Oct

    54° / 21°

    8 wet

  11. Nov

    41° / 11°

    9 wet

  12. Dec

    32° / 3°

    11 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Dillon 1 E, CO, 6.5 mi away at 9,065 ft. The station sits about 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.

Morning Glory Wall is a climbing area in the Dillon Ranger District of White River National Forest in Colorado. It sits within the Dillon Ranger District, about 6.5 miles from the Dillon 1 E weather station, which sits at 9,065 feet and serves as a reference for typical conditions in the area. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from the nearby Dillon 1 E station show July highs around 75°F with lows near 38°F, while winter highs stay in the low 30s. Zuma Rock and Main Boulder, Hummingbird Boulders are both within a third of a mile, and Settlers' Creek Nature Trail is about 0.6 miles away. For an overnight stay, Lowry Campground is roughly 5.9 miles off.

Routes (27)

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