New Don Wall (aka Upper Hurd Basin)
New Don Wall (Upper Hurd Basin) in Colorado has 8 climbing routes.
- 8 routes
- 5.5 – 5.9
- Sport · Mixed
Is New Don Wall (aka Upper Hurd Basin) open right now?
Alert in the area
The Forest Service lists 3 alerts for Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests.
Fire Restrictions
Agency alert covering Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests · USFS · Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests
Fire Restrictions
Agency alert covering Sulphur Ranger District · USFS · Sulphur Ranger District
Permanent Recreational Shooting Order
Agency alert covering Sulphur Ranger District · Order 02-10-00-25-02 · USFS · Sulphur Ranger District
As of · Source: USFS · Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Best time to visit New Don Wall (aka Upper Hurd Basin)
Best months: June and 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
29° / 12°
15 wet
Feb
28° / 11°
16 wet
Mar
36° / 17°
16 wet
Apr
40° / 22°
17 wet
May
50° / 29°
16 wet
Jun
62° / 36°
12 wet
Jul
68° / 43°
14 wet
Aug
66° / 41°
13 wet
Sep
59° / 34°
10 wet
Oct
47° / 26°
10 wet
Nov
35° / 19°
12 wet
Dec
28° / 12°
15 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Boulder 14 W, CO, 10.5 mi away at 9,828 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.
New Don Wall, also known as Upper Hurd Basin, is a climbing area in the Sulphur Ranger District of the Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests in Colorado. The Forest Service manages the surrounding land, and the area sits within the national forest's broader network of trails and climbing spots. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station run to highs around 68°F and lows near 43°F in July, with September still reaching the low 50s for highs. The closest options are Caribou Pass, about 1.4 miles away, and Columbine Lake, about 1.7 miles away, both hikes. Trail Creek Crag, a climbing area about 2.5 miles off, and First Wall, about 4.6 miles away, round out the nearby climbing choices.
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