Piedra River - Lower West
Near Pagosa Springs
- 55 routes
- 5.5 – 5.13
- Sport · Trad · Bouldering
Is Piedra River - Lower West open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in San Juan National Forest. It doesn't name Piedra River - Lower West, 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 Piedra River - Lower West
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
37° / 9°
Feb
42° / 12°
Mar
48° / 21°
Apr
55° / 29°
May
64° / 37°
Jun
76° / 44°
Jul
80° / 53°
Aug
78° / 51°
Sep
72° / 45°
Oct
60° / 38°
Nov
47° / 25°
Dec
38° / 17°
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Vallecito Reservoir, CO, 21.4 mi away at 7,673 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Piedra River - Lower West is a climbing area in Colorado's San Juan National Forest, within the Pagosa Ranger District, on Forest Service land. The warmer months are the most comfortable time to climb here. Typical averages from the nearby Vallecito Reservoir weather station, at a similar elevation, show July highs around 80°F with lows near 53°F, and September highs about 72°F with lows around 45°F. Two more climbing areas sit close by: Piedra River - East Side is about half a mile away, and Piedra River - Upper West aka Never Mind is under a mile away. For overnight stays, Crazy Horse Outfitters is about 2 miles away and Bridge Campground is about 3 miles away.
Routes (55)
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