Colorado · Rock climbing · Boulder

Nebel Horn Ridge

Nebel Horn Ridge in Colorado has 20 climbing routes across 15 grades, offering mixed, sport, and trad styles.

20 routes
5.0 – 5.13b/c
Trad · Mixed · Sport

Best time to visit Nebel Horn Ridge

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

    39° / 17°

    5 wet

  2. Feb

    40° / 17°

    5 wet

  3. Mar

    47° / 22°

    6 wet

  4. Apr

    52° / 27°

    8 wet

  5. May

    61° / 35°

    10 wet

  6. Jun

    73° / 44°

    9 wet

  7. Jul

    79° / 50°

    10 wet

  8. Aug

    77° / 48°

    11 wet

  9. Sep

    70° / 41°

    8 wet

  10. Oct

    57° / 31°

    6 wet

  11. Nov

    47° / 24°

    5 wet

  12. Dec

    40° / 17°

    5 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Gross Rsvr, CO, 3.8 mi away at 7,970 ft. The station sits about 500 ft higher than this place, so expect it a little warmer here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Nebel Horn Ridge is a climbing area on city land in Colorado. It sits among a cluster of other climbing destinations, with Mars Block and East Ridge both about 0.1 mile away. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show July highs around 79°F with lows near 50°F, while winter highs stay in the low 40s and nights drop to about 17°F. Bear Peak Trail and Mesa Trail are both about half a mile away for a hike. Boulder Creek, a paddling spot, lies about 3.3 miles off, and Winiger Ridge campground is about 4.5 miles away.

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