Piedra River - Upper West aka Never Mind
7 routes, 6 grades, bouldering pads, sport and trad climbing at Piedra River - Upper West in Colorado.
- 7 routes
- V2 – V5
- Bouldering · Sport · Trad
Is Piedra River - Upper West aka Never Mind open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in San Juan National Forest. It doesn't name Piedra River - Upper West aka Never Mind, 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 - Upper West aka Never Mind
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, 21.7 mi away at 7,673 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Piedra River - Upper West, also known as Never Mind, is a climbing area in the Pagosa Ranger District of the San Juan National Forest in Colorado, managed by the Forest Service. It sits among several other climbing areas on the river, with the Lower West and East Side sections within a mile and a half. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from the nearby Vallecito Reservoir weather station show July highs around 80°F with lows near 53°F, while winter highs stay in the upper 30s. Piedra River - Lower West is about 0.8 miles away, and Piedra River - East Side is about 1.1 miles away. For an overnight base, Crazy Horse Outfitters is about 1.4 miles off and Bridge Campground about 2.4 miles.
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