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Mount Morrison

Mount Morrison in Colorado has 5 trad climbing routes on 3 difficulty grades.

5 routes
Trad

Best time to visit Mount Morrison

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.

  1. Jan

    46° / 19°

    4 wet

  2. Feb

    47° / 20°

    4 wet

  3. Mar

    55° / 28°

    5 wet

  4. Apr

    60° / 34°

    7 wet

  5. May

    69° / 44°

    9 wet

  6. Jun

    81° / 53°

    8 wet

  7. Jul

    86° / 60°

    8 wet

  8. Aug

    85° / 57°

    9 wet

  9. Sep

    77° / 49°

    6 wet

  10. Oct

    64° / 37°

    5 wet

  11. Nov

    53° / 28°

    4 wet

  12. Dec

    45° / 20°

    4 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Marston Fltr Plt, CO, 7.3 mi away at 5,610 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Mount Morrison is a climbing area in Colorado, about 0.2 miles from the town of Morrison. It sits right next to town, making it an easy stop for climbers and outdoor visitors passing through. The most comfortable months for a visit are typically late spring and early fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show May highs around 69°F and September highs around 77°F, with July the warmest month at about 86°F. Several other climbing areas lie within a short distance, including Mezzanine, Morrison Routes and Spike Rock, each about 0.4 miles away. The Turkey Trot Trail is about 0.6 miles off for a hike.

Routes (5)