Primo Wall
Primo Wall in Colorado has 38 climbing routes with sport and trad options.
- 38 routes
- 5.8 – 5.14b/c
- Sport · Trad
Is Primo Wall open right now?
Road closed
US 40: road closure is listed as closed by CDOT 511.
US 40: road closure
Closed · ~1.2 km from Primo Wall · CDOT 511
As of · Source: CDOT 511. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Best time to visit Primo Wall
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
44° / 12°
5 wet
Feb
44° / 13°
6 wet
Mar
51° / 21°
7 wet
Apr
56° / 27°
8 wet
May
64° / 36°
10 wet
Jun
76° / 43°
10 wet
Jul
81° / 49°
12 wet
Aug
79° / 47°
12 wet
Sep
73° / 40°
8 wet
Oct
61° / 29°
6 wet
Nov
51° / 20°
5 wet
Dec
44° / 13°
5 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Evergreen, CO, 8.8 mi away at 6,985 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Primo Wall is a climbing area in Colorado, about 1.7 miles from the town of Cottonwood. It sits alongside Nomad's Cave, which lies just 0.1 mile away and has its own bouldering area. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from the Evergreen weather station, about 9 miles away, show July highs near 81°F and lows around 49°F, while winter highs sit in the mid-40s. For more to do close by, the Canyon View Loop hike is about half a mile away and the Winze mountain biking trail is the same. Camping options farther afield include Mestaa’ėhehe Mountain Fire Lookout, about 6 miles off, and Cold Springs Campground, roughly 8 miles away.
Routes (38)
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