Nomad's Cave Bouldering
15 bouldering routes in Colorado with 10 difficulty grades.
- 15 routes
- V7-8 – V14-15
- Bouldering
Is Nomad's Cave Bouldering open right now?
Road closed
US 40: road closure is listed as closed by CDOT 511.
US 40: road closure
Closed · ~1.2 km from Nomad's Cave Bouldering · CDOT 511
As of · Source: CDOT 511. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Best time to visit Nomad's Cave Bouldering
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.
Jan
44° / 12°
5 wet
Feb
44° / 13°
6 wet
Mar
51° / 21°
7 wet
Apr
56° / 27°
8 wet
May
64° / 36°
10 wet
Jun
76° / 43°
10 wet
Jul
81° / 49°
12 wet
Aug
79° / 47°
12 wet
Sep
73° / 40°
8 wet
Oct
61° / 29°
6 wet
Nov
51° / 20°
5 wet
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.
Nomad's Cave Bouldering is a bouldering area in Colorado, about 1.8 miles from the town of Cottonwood. It sits right next to the climbing area of Nomad's Cave, which is about 0.1 mile away, and the Breakfast Cliff climbing area is just as close. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from the Evergreen weather station, about 8.8 miles away, run to highs near 81°F in July with lows around 49°F, while winter highs stay in the mid-40s. September is a milder option, with highs near 73°F and fewer wet days than July. The Canyon View Loop hike and the Winze mountain biking trail are both about half a mile away. For an overnight stay, Mestaa’ėhehe Mountain Fire Lookout is about 5.8 miles off.
Routes (15)
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