Colorado · Rock climbing · Redlands

Red Canyon

Red Canyon in Colorado has 6 traditional climbing routes across 3 difficulty grades.

6 routes
5.10 – 5.11
Trad

Best time to visit Red Canyon

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.

  1. Jan

    38° / 17°

    6 wet

  2. Feb

    46° / 24°

    6 wet

  3. Mar

    58° / 32°

    7 wet

  4. Apr

    66° / 38°

    7 wet

  5. May

    77° / 47°

    6 wet

  6. Jun

    89° / 57°

    4 wet

  7. Jul

    95° / 64°

    5 wet

  8. Aug

    91° / 62°

    6 wet

  9. Sep

    82° / 52°

    7 wet

  10. Oct

    67° / 40°

    6 wet

  11. Nov

    52° / 27°

    6 wet

  12. Dec

    39° / 18°

    6 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Grand Junction Walker Fld, CO, 8.2 mi away at 4,858 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Red Canyon is a climbing area in western Colorado, about 2 miles from the town of Redlands. It sits among several other climbing areas within a mile, so it works well as a base for exploring the cluster of boulders and crags close at hand. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Grand Junction show May highs around 77°F and October highs around 67°F, while July averages reach about 95°F and January lows drop to 17°F. The Gypsies, the Canyon Rim Drive and the Cactus Men Block all lie within a mile. Mountain bikers can head to the Foundation trails, about 0.8 miles away.

Routes (6)

Four Leaf Clover Tower(1)

Four Leaf Clover Tower5.11

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