Rainy Day Rock
Rainy Day Rock in Colorado has 8 climbing routes with 7 difficulty grades, offering sport and trad options.
- 8 routes
- 5.11a – 5.13a
- Sport · Trad
Best time to visit Rainy Day Rock
Best months: April–June and August–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
45° / 23°
4 wet
Feb
46° / 22°
5 wet
Mar
54° / 29°
6 wet
Apr
60° / 35°
8 wet
May
69° / 45°
9 wet
Jun
81° / 55°
7 wet
Jul
87° / 61°
7 wet
Aug
84° / 59°
8 wet
Sep
76° / 51°
6 wet
Oct
64° / 39°
5 wet
Nov
53° / 30°
4 wet
Dec
45° / 23°
4 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Ralston Rsvr, CO, 6.8 mi away at 5,900 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Rainy Day Rock is a climbing area in Colorado, about 1.4 miles from Mount Vernon Club Place. It sits among a cluster of other climbing spots, including Little Eiger and Crow's Nest, The, all within a tenth of a mile. For comfortable weather, late spring and early fall are the best bets. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show May highs around 69°F and September highs around 76°F, with July peaking near 87°F. The Gudy Gaskill Trail and Beaver Brook Trail are both within about a mile for a walk. For an overnight stay, Clear Creek RV Park is about 3.6 miles away.
Routes (8)
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