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Overhang Area

Overhang Area in Colorado has 40 climbing routes across 17 grades.

Overhang AreaPhoto: ShanMcG213, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)
40 routes
5.7 – 5.12a
Sport · Trad · Mixed

Best time to visit Overhang Area

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, 4.4 mi away at 5,900 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Overhang Area is a climbing area in North Table Mountain Park in Colorado, on county-managed land. It sits in a tight cluster of climbing areas, with several other walls within about a tenth of a mile. Fall is a comfortable time to climb. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show September highs around 76°F and October highs near 64°F. The station sits about 500 feet lower than the crag, so temperatures here tend to run a bit cooler. The Climbing Access Trail passes about 0.1 mile away, and Brown Cloud Rocks and Table Top Area are just as close for extra routes in the same outing. Clear Creek RV Park, about 1.3 miles away, is the nearest campground.

Routes (40)

Top Rope Face5.10What Line?FA: some numbskull5.10Here Today Gone TomorrowFA: unpublished5.10aMr. Coors Contributes to the Pink Stain5.10aSidelines5.10aThe Plumber's CrackFA: Dan Hare, Cary Griner, Roland Fortin, 20085.10aBeer Barrel ButtressFA: Dave Fields and company, 19945.10cThe Ground Doesn't LieFA: Guy Lords and Ken Trout, 19905.10c/dSerious PlayFA: Mike Cichon5.11Smear Me A Beer5.11aThe Fabulous Flying Carrs Route5.11aMr. Peery Take A BowFA: Richard Wright, Anna Brandenburg-Schroeder, 19975.11bTora, Tora, ToraFA: Tod Anderson, 12/7/915.11bMr. Squirrel Places a NutFA: Guy Lords? Ken Trout?5.11cMrs. Hen Places a PeckFA: Chip Chace and Pat Adams, March 19905.11dChicken DanceFA: Dan Hare & Moe Hershoff, 1999. Of "Mr. Rooster Struts His Stuff": Mark Rolofson, Keith Ainsworth, & Ken Trout, 3/6/025.12aHandle This Hard On!5.12aCrack to ChimneyFA: Dan?5.7Half and Half 25.7IntuitionFA: Pete Davis, Dan Hare, 20085.7Natural Fact5.7Another Unnamed Billy Bob Route5.7+Toast & Jam?FA: led on gear by at least 1999, bolted by Dan Hare & Tom Kohlmann, 20085.7+Beer Drinkers and Hell Raisers5.8Corniche5.8Off Line5.8Pack 'o Bobs5.8War With A RackFA: http://www.srcfc.org5.8Wholly HoleyFA: http://www.srcfc.org5.8Crack/BulgeFA: Berks? Trout? Nelson?5.8+Hellbound II5.8+Hellraiser5.9Hippy School5.9This Ain't Naturita, Pilgrim5.9Toura Obscura5.9Beer PongFA: Mark Roth and Jay Eggleston (maybe?)5.9-In Between the Lines5.9-Routefinding 1015.9-Toura HandleFA: who knows, who cares5.9-2 Ways 2 Hell5.9+

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