Colorado · Rock climbing · Evergreen

Mourning Glory

7 sport climbing routes at Mourning Glory in Colorado.

7 routes
5.9+ – 5.14c/d
Sport

Best time to visit Mourning Glory

Best months: May–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

    44° / 12°

    5 wet

  2. Feb

    44° / 13°

    6 wet

  3. Mar

    51° / 21°

    7 wet

  4. Apr

    56° / 27°

    8 wet

  5. May

    64° / 36°

    10 wet

  6. Jun

    76° / 43°

    10 wet

  7. Jul

    81° / 49°

    12 wet

  8. Aug

    79° / 47°

    12 wet

  9. Sep

    73° / 40°

    8 wet

  10. Oct

    61° / 29°

    6 wet

  11. Nov

    51° / 20°

    5 wet

  12. Dec

    44° / 13°

    5 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Evergreen, CO, 8.8 mi away at 6,985 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Mourning Glory is a climbing area in the Canyon Gates unit on county land in Colorado, managed by county authorities. It sits among a cluster of climbing spots in the Canyon Gates area, and the Fiscal Cliff and Graveyard climbing areas both lie about 0.1 mile away. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from the Evergreen weather station, about 9 miles away, show July highs near 81°F with lows around 49°F, while September cools to highs near 73°F with fewer wet days. Nearby, the Canyon View Loop hike is about 0.6 mile away and the Drift Bypass mountain bike route is about 0.7 mile away. For camping, Mestaa’ėhehe Mountain Fire Lookout is about 6.6 miles off, and Cold Springs Campground is about 8.3 miles away.