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Red Rock Canyon Open Space

Red Rock Canyon Open Space in Colorado has 14 climbing routes across 11 difficulty grades.

Red Rock Canyon Open SpacePhoto: eschipul, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)
14 routes
5.5 – 5.12c/d
Sport · Trad

Best time to visit Red Rock Canyon Open Space

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.

  1. Jan

    45° / 18°

    4 wet

  2. Feb

    46° / 20°

    5 wet

  3. Mar

    55° / 27°

    7 wet

  4. Apr

    61° / 34°

    8 wet

  5. May

    71° / 44°

    10 wet

  6. Jun

    82° / 53°

    10 wet

  7. Jul

    86° / 58°

    12 wet

  8. Aug

    84° / 57°

    12 wet

  9. Sep

    77° / 49°

    7 wet

  10. Oct

    65° / 37°

    5 wet

  11. Nov

    53° / 26°

    5 wet

  12. Dec

    45° / 19°

    4 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Colorado Springs Muni Ap, CO, 10.8 mi away at 6,181 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Red Rock Canyon Open Space is a city-managed climbing area in Colorado, about 10 miles from Colorado Springs. It sits on its own land unit, and the surrounding area is a mix of climbing and hiking, with several named walls and trails within a short distance. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show May highs around 71°F and September highs around 77°F, while July averages about 86°F and January highs sit near 45°F. Wiggins' Wall and the Red Rock Canyon Trail are both about 0.1 mile away, and Coyote Wall and the Rim Trail are each about 0.2 mile off. For an overnight stay, Fountain Creek Campground is roughly 0.9 mile away.

Routes (14)

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