Pagosa Springs
Pagosa Springs is a climbing crag in Colorado with 23 routes.
- 23 routes
- 5.6 – 5.11c/d
- Trad · Bouldering · Alpine
Is Pagosa Springs open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in San Juan National Forest. It doesn't name Pagosa Springs, so check the source for the area it covers.
Multiple roads and trails damaged by flooding on SJNF
Agency closure covering San Juan National Forest · USFS · San Juan National Forest
Bear Activity High Across San Juan National Forest
Agency alert covering San Juan National Forest · USFS · San Juan National Forest
West Fork Road and Bridge Closure Order
Agency alert covering Pagosa Ranger District · Order 02-13-06-25-19 · USFS · Pagosa Ranger District
As of · Source: USFS · San Juan National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Best time to visit Pagosa Springs
Best months: May–June and 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° / 10°
7 wet
Feb
48° / 16°
8 wet
Mar
57° / 22°
8 wet
Apr
64° / 27°
7 wet
May
74° / 34°
7 wet
Jun
84° / 41°
6 wet
Jul
88° / 50°
11 wet
Aug
85° / 49°
13 wet
Sep
79° / 41°
9 wet
Oct
68° / 29°
7 wet
Nov
54° / 20°
6 wet
Dec
44° / 12°
8 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Dulce, NM, 28 mi away at 6,793 ft. The station sits about 600 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.
Pagosa Springs is a climbing area in the Pagosa Ranger District of the San Juan National Forest in Colorado. The nearest town is Pagosa Springs, and the site lies within the forest's boundaries rather than a single designated unit. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from the nearby Dulce, NM weather station put May highs around 74°F and September highs near 79°F, with July and August the warmest months at about 85 to 88°F and the most wet days of the year. Other climbing areas sit within a short drive. West Fork and Cast Iron Crag are both about 6.5 miles away. East Fork Campground offers a place to stay about 3.8 miles off, and the San Juan River, a canoeing route, lies about 1.3 miles away.
Routes (23)
Berry Boulder(4)
Fire and Blood Crag(4)
Martinez Creek Cliffs(4)
Middle Fork Needles(4)
Pinnacle of Hammerdom, The(3)
Point 9,854(1)
Rainbow Spire(1)
Runaways, The(2)
Keep exploring — more climbs worth the drive
West Fork
~11 min drive
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Jagged Mountain
~1h 10m drive
Route to the summit of Jagged Mountain (13,822 ft) from Kite Lake / Hunchback Pass Trailhead.
Cast Iron Crag
~11 min drive
Cast Iron Crag in Colorado has 7 traditional climbing routes across 6 difficulty grades.
The Pillars
~18 min drive
Pillars, The in Colorado has 6 trad climbing routes.
Blanco Basin Crags
~19 min drive
Blanco Basin Crags in Colorado has 8 climbing routes with 6 difficulty grades.
Piedra River - Lower West
~26 min drive
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Piedra River - Upper West aka Never Mind
~26 min drive
7 routes, 6 grades, bouldering pads, sport and trad climbing at Piedra River - Upper West in Colorado.
V-Mountain aka V Rock
~29 min drive
V-Mountain (V Rock) in Colorado has 13 routes across 9 grades, offering sport and trad climbing.
Trujillo
~29 min drive
Trujillo in Colorado has 8 sport climbing routes across 5 grades.
Piedra River
~29 min drive
Piedra River in Colorado has 7 climbing routes across 5 grades with bouldering pads.
