Mt. Thorodin
Mt. Thorodin in Colorado has 8 climbing routes across 6 grades, offering sport and trad options.
Photo: supercraigtalbert, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)- 8 routes
- 5.3 – 5.11b
- Trad · Sport
Best time to visit Mt. Thorodin
Best months: 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.
Jan
33° / 16°
10 wet
Feb
34° / 15°
10 wet
Mar
41° / 20°
11 wet
Apr
46° / 24°
13 wet
May
55° / 33°
14 wet
Jun
67° / 41°
13 wet
Jul
73° / 48°
14 wet
Aug
71° / 46°
15 wet
Sep
64° / 39°
10 wet
Oct
52° / 30°
8 wet
Nov
41° / 21°
8 wet
Dec
33° / 15°
9 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Coal Creek Canyon, CO, 2.7 mi away at 8,950 ft. The station sits about 1,100 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.
Mt. Thorodin is a climbing area within Golden Gate Canyon State Park in Colorado, managed by State Fish and Wildlife. It sits among a cluster of climbing spots and hiking routes, with Second Buttress about 0.1 mile away and Grendel, The about 0.8 mile off. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show July highs around 73°F with lows near 48°F, while winter highs stay near freezing. Raccoon Trail and Snowshoe Hare Trail are both within about a mile and a half for a walk. Cold Springs Campground, roughly 4.4 miles away, and South Boulder Creek, about 3.7 miles off, offer camping and paddling.
Routes (8)
Third/North Buttress(4)
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