Ray Motel Boulders
Ray Motel Boulders in Colorado has 9 bouldering routes with 7 difficulty grades.
- 9 routes
- V0-1 – V5-
- Bouldering
Best time to visit Ray Motel Boulders
Best months: March–May and September–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° / 17°
6 wet · 3 snow
Feb
51° / 23°
7 wet · 2 snow
Mar
61° / 30°
7 wet · 1 snow
Apr
68° / 36°
7 wet
May
79° / 45°
6 wet
Jun
91° / 54°
4 wet
Jul
97° / 62°
7 wet
Aug
94° / 60°
8 wet
Sep
85° / 50°
8 wet
Oct
72° / 37°
7 wet
Nov
57° / 28°
6 wet · 1 snow
Dec
45° / 18°
7 wet · 3 snow
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Uravan, CO, 14.6 mi away at 5,021 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Ray Motel Boulders is a climbing area in Colorado, about 0.2 miles from the town of Naturita. It sits right next to Atomic Energy Crag, another climbing area just 0.2 miles away, so the two make an easy pairing for a day of bouldering in the Naturita area. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Uravan show May highs around 79°F and October highs around 72°F, while July averages climb to about 97°F and winter brings highs in the mid-40s with a few snowy days each month. Other climbing areas within about 10 miles include Wall of The Ancients and Open Range, both about 9 miles away. For a hike, Bucktail Draw Loop is roughly 4.6 miles off.
Routes (9)
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