Purgatory
Colorado climbing area with sport and traditional routes for mixed abilities.
Photo: Doss Imaging, CC BY 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)Is Purgatory open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in San Juan National Forest. It doesn't name Purgatory, 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
Cascade Flume Safety Closure
Agency alert covering Columbine Ranger District · Order 02-13-08-25-07 · USFS · Columbine Ranger District
As of · Source: USFS · San Juan National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Best time to visit Purgatory
No month here meets our mild-weather rule. 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
34° / -6°
9 wet
Feb
36° / -3°
9 wet
Mar
43° / 6°
10 wet
Apr
48° / 17°
9 wet
May
58° / 25°
9 wet
Jun
70° / 31°
7 wet
Jul
75° / 38°
13 wet
Aug
72° / 37°
15 wet
Sep
66° / 30°
12 wet
Oct
55° / 20°
9 wet
Nov
43° / 7°
8 wet
Dec
34° / -5°
9 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Silverton, CO, 14 mi away at 9,285 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Purgatory is a Colorado climbing area offering a mix of sport and traditional climbing on solid rock. The crag provides accessible climbing for a range of abilities, with routes that take advantage of natural features and varied stone. It's a solid choice for climbers looking to develop skills in a scenic Colorado setting.
Routes
No routes catalogued here yet
We have this crag's location and access details, but not its individual climbs. Routes appear here as our sources add them.
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