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Randall's Badger Sanctuary aka Spider Den

Randall's Badger Sanctuary (Spider Den) in Colorado has 7 sport routes rated from 5.10a to 5.12c.

Randall's Badger Sanctuary aka Spider DenPhoto: markbyzewski, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)
7 routes
5.11 – 5.13d
Sport

Is Randall's Badger Sanctuary aka Spider Den open right now?

Road closed

US 550: road closure is listed as closed by CDOT 511.

As of · Source: CDOT 511. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Best time to visit Randall's Badger Sanctuary aka Spider Den

Best months: June–July and 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.

  1. Jan

    34° / 15°

    8 wet · 7 snow

  2. Feb

    36° / 19°

    8 wet · 7 snow

  3. Mar

    44° / 25°

    9 wet · 8 snow

  4. Apr

    52° / 31°

    9 wet · 6 snow

  5. May

    63° / 39°

    7 wet · 2 snow

  6. Jun

    74° / 47°

    6 wet

  7. Jul

    79° / 53°

    10 wet

  8. Aug

    75° / 51°

    14 wet

  9. Sep

    69° / 45°

    11 wet

  10. Oct

    57° / 34°

    8 wet · 3 snow

  11. Nov

    44° / 24°

    8 wet · 6 snow

  12. Dec

    35° / 16°

    8 wet · 7 snow

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Ouray, CO, 0.6 mi away at 7,840 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Randall's Badger Sanctuary, also known as Spider Den, is a climbing area in the Ouray Ranger District of the Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests in Colorado. It sits within the Ouray area, close to the town of Ouray itself. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from the Ouray weather station, about 0.6 miles away, show July highs near 79°F with lows around 53°F, while winter brings highs in the mid-30s and regular snow days from December through February. The Five Fingers area and the Ouray Perimeter mountain biking route are both about 0.2 miles away. The Sutton - Neosho hike is about 0.3 miles off, and Four J Campground is about 0.6 miles away.

Routes (7)

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