Pinecliffe
Pinecliffe in Colorado has 5 sport climbing routes spanning 5 difficulty grades.
Photo: PLeia2, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)- 5 routes
- 5.8+ – 5.12a
- Sport
Is Pinecliffe open right now?
Alert in the area
The Forest Service lists 3 alerts for Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests.
Fire Restrictions
Agency alert covering Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests · USFS · Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests
Caribou Road Closure Order
Agency alert covering Boulder Ranger District · Order 02-10-01-26-04 · USFS · Boulder Ranger District
Raptor Nesting Area Closure - Boulder Ranger District
Agency alert covering Boulder Ranger District · Order 02-10-01-26-06 · USFS · Boulder Ranger District
As of · Source: USFS · Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Best time to visit Pinecliffe
Best months: May–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
39° / 17°
5 wet
Feb
40° / 17°
5 wet
Mar
47° / 22°
6 wet
Apr
52° / 27°
8 wet
May
61° / 35°
10 wet
Jun
73° / 44°
9 wet
Jul
79° / 50°
10 wet
Aug
77° / 48°
11 wet
Sep
70° / 41°
8 wet
Oct
57° / 31°
6 wet
Nov
47° / 24°
5 wet
Dec
40° / 17°
5 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Gross Rsvr, CO, 3.5 mi away at 7,970 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Pinecliffe is a climbing area in the Boulder Ranger District of the Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests in Colorado. The Main Pinecliffe Crag sits just 0.3 miles away, and South Boulder Creek is a paddling option at the same distance. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station run from highs around 73°F in June to about 79°F in July, with September easing back to around 70°F. Winters are cold, with January highs near 39°F and lows around 17°F. Winiger Ridge Trail, a mountain biking route, is about 1.5 miles off, and Boiling Gulch offers a hike about 2 miles away. Kelly Dahl Campground, roughly 4.3 miles from Pinecliffe, is the closest place to camp.
Routes (5)
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