Pandemic Caves
Pandemic Caves in Colorado has 15 bouldering routes with 12 difficulty grades.
- 15 routes
- V0 – V10-11
- Bouldering
Best time to visit Pandemic Caves
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.
Jan
46° / 18°
4 wet
Feb
47° / 20°
5 wet
Mar
54° / 27°
5 wet
Apr
59° / 33°
6 wet
May
68° / 42°
8 wet
Jun
80° / 50°
8 wet
Jul
86° / 56°
9 wet
Aug
84° / 55°
9 wet
Sep
77° / 47°
6 wet
Oct
65° / 35°
4 wet
Nov
54° / 26°
4 wet
Dec
46° / 18°
5 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Castle Rock, CO, 6.2 mi away at 6,185 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Pandemic Caves is a climbing area in Colorado, about 0.7 miles from Founders Village. It sits among a cluster of climbing spots, with Corona Crag just 0.1 mile away and Mitchell Creek Canyon about 0.3 mile off. For comfortable weather, late spring and early fall are the sweet spots. Typical averages from the nearby Castle Rock weather station show May highs around 68°F and September highs around 77°F, with July peaking near 86°F. Chuck's Loop Trail and Mitchell Creek Canyon Trail are both about 0.7 mile away for a hike. The Pinery RV Lot, roughly 5.8 miles out, offers camping, and Cherry Creek, about 8.7 miles away, is a paddling option.
Routes (15)
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