The Pot Holes Area
Pot Holes Area, The in Colorado has 9 climbing routes across 6 grades.
- 9 routes
- 5.8 – 5.11-
- Trad · Mixed · Sport
Best time to visit The Pot Holes Area
Best months: April–May and September–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
40° / 15°
Feb
47° / 21°
Mar
59° / 28°
Apr
67° / 35°
May
76° / 44°
Jun
88° / 51°
Jul
93° / 58°
Aug
90° / 55°
Sep
82° / 47°
Oct
68° / 34°
Nov
53° / 24°
Dec
40° / 15°
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Delta 3e, CO, 16.2 mi away at 5,027 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
The Pot Holes Area is a climbing area in Escalante State Wildlife Area in western Colorado, managed by State Fish and Wildlife. It sits about a mile from the town of Keyhole, making it an easy stop for climbers already in the area. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Delta show May highs around 76°F and October highs around 68°F, while July averages climb to about 93°F. Cabin Wall and the Island, the left side of Cabin Wall, are both climbing areas just a tenth of a mile away. The Interiors Wall Area is about half a mile off, and Escalante Canyon is roughly a mile away.
Routes (9)
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