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New Hipster Rock

New Hipster Rock in Colorado has 8 routes spanning mixed and sport styles.

New Hipster RockPhoto: Jeffrey Beall, CC BY 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
8 routes
5.9+ – 5.12b/c
Sport · Mixed

Best time to visit New Hipster Rock

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

    45° / 23°

    4 wet

  2. Feb

    46° / 22°

    5 wet

  3. Mar

    54° / 29°

    6 wet

  4. Apr

    60° / 35°

    8 wet

  5. May

    69° / 45°

    9 wet

  6. Jun

    81° / 55°

    7 wet

  7. Jul

    87° / 61°

    7 wet

  8. Aug

    84° / 59°

    8 wet

  9. Sep

    76° / 51°

    6 wet

  10. Oct

    64° / 39°

    5 wet

  11. Nov

    53° / 30°

    4 wet

  12. Dec

    45° / 23°

    4 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Ralston Rsvr, CO, 6 mi away at 5,900 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

New Hipster Rock is a climbing area in Clear Creek Canyon Park, Colorado, on county land. It sits within the Clear Creek Canyon Park area, which is managed by the county, and it is part of a cluster of climbing spots in the park. For comfortable weather, aim for late spring or early fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station run to highs around 69°F in May and 76°F in September, while July highs average about 87°F. Winters are cold, with January highs around 45°F. Several other climbing areas and trails are close by. AAA Crag and Tunnel 1 Trail Boulders are each within about a third of a mile, and the Clear Creek Trail passes just 0.1 mile away. For camping, Clear Creek RV Park is about 1.3 miles off.

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