Overhang Boulder
Overhang Boulder in Colorado has 5 bouldering routes ranging across 5 difficulty grades.
- 5 routes
- V1 – V8+
- Bouldering
Best time to visit Overhang Boulder
Best months: March–May 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
39° / 19°
Feb
47° / 26°
Mar
59° / 35°
Apr
67° / 41°
May
77° / 50°
Jun
89° / 59°
Jul
95° / 66°
Aug
91° / 64°
Sep
82° / 55°
Oct
67° / 42°
Nov
52° / 30°
Dec
39° / 21°
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Grand Junction Wfo, CO, 6.7 mi away at 4,826 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Overhang Boulder is a bouldering spot in Colorado, about 1.8 miles from the town of Rosevale. It sits among a cluster of climbing areas, so a session here can easily take in several nearby problems on the same visit. Spring and fall are the most comfortable seasons for climbing here. Typical averages from the nearby Grand Junction weather station run to highs around 67°F in April and October, while July highs average about 95°F. Bullet Hole Boulder, Crossedge Boulder and Bullet Hole Cliff Band all lie within about a tenth of a mile. The Monument Corridor Trail, also about a tenth of a mile away, adds mountain biking to the mix. For an overnight stay, The Camp is about 1.8 miles off.
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