Colorado · Rock climbing · Silverton

Putnam Basin Boulders

Putnam Basin Boulders in Colorado has 10 bouldering routes across 7 grades.

10 routes
V1 – V6
Bouldering

Is Putnam Basin Boulders open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in San Juan National Forest. It doesn't name Putnam Basin Boulders, so check the source for the area it covers.

As of · Source: USFS · San Juan National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Putnam Basin Boulders is a bouldering and climbing area in the Columbine Ranger District of the San Juan National Forest in Colorado, on land managed by the Forest Service. Other climbing is close by at Grand Turk, about 2 miles away, and Deadwood Gulch, about 3.5 miles out. For an overnight base, Little Molas Lake Campground and Little Molas Dispersed Campground both sit roughly 2.6 miles from the boulders.

Routes (10)

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