The North Ridge (of Dinosaur Mountain).
7 trad climbing routes on Dinosaur Mountain's North Ridge in Colorado.
Photo: dreid1987, CC BY 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- 7 routes
- 5.4 – 5.10+
- Trad
Best time to visit The North Ridge (of Dinosaur Mountain).
Best months: April–June and September–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.
Jan
47° / 21°
6 wet
Feb
48° / 22°
7 wet
Mar
57° / 29°
8 wet
Apr
63° / 34°
10 wet
May
71° / 43°
12 wet
Jun
83° / 51°
10 wet
Jul
88° / 57°
11 wet
Aug
86° / 55°
10 wet
Sep
79° / 48°
8 wet
Oct
66° / 37°
7 wet
Nov
54° / 28°
6 wet
Dec
46° / 21°
6 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Boulder, CO, 1.7 mi away at 5,484 ft. The station sits about 1,300 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.
The North Ridge of Dinosaur Mountain is a climbing area on city land in Colorado. It sits among several other climbing spots, with Achean Pronouncement and Ridge 2, also known as Satan's Slab, each about 0.1 mile away. For comfortable weather, aim for late spring or early fall. Typical averages from a nearby Boulder weather station run to highs around 71°F in May and 79°F in September, while July highs reach about 88°F and winter lows drop near 21°F. The Mallory Cave Trail and Mesa Trail both lie about 0.4 mile away. Boulder Creek offers paddling about 2.5 miles out, and Winiger Ridge campground is roughly 4.7 miles away.
Routes (7)
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