Petrified Boulder
Petrified Boulder in Colorado has 10 bouldering routes.
- 10 routes
- V1+ – V9
- Bouldering
Best time to visit Petrified Boulder
Best months: May–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° / 13°
7 wet
Feb
45° / 19°
7 wet
Mar
54° / 25°
7 wet
Apr
63° / 30°
7 wet
May
71° / 37°
6 wet
Jun
81° / 46°
5 wet
Jul
85° / 53°
11 wet
Aug
82° / 51°
12 wet
Sep
76° / 44°
9 wet
Oct
64° / 33°
7 wet
Nov
50° / 23°
7 wet
Dec
40° / 13°
7 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Durango, CO, 2.1 mi away at 6,761 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Petrified Boulder is a climbing area on Bureau of Land Management land within the Tres Rios Field Office in Colorado, about 2.1 miles from the Durango weather station. It sits among a cluster of other climbing and bouldering spots, so it works well as a stop in a day of exploring the surrounding crags. Late spring and early fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from the nearby Durango station show May highs around 71°F and September highs around 76°F, while July and August run warmer, with highs in the mid-80s and more wet days. Several climbing areas lie just 0.1 mile away, including Little Sandy Boulders and the Bleeding Lip Area. Junction Creek Campground is about 2.4 miles off for an overnight stay, and Lightner Creek, a paddling spot, is roughly 4.4 miles away.
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