Rifle Mountain Park
Rifle Mountain Park in Colorado has 16 sport climbing routes on 12 difficulty grades.
- 16 routes
- 5.10b – 5.13d
- Sport
Best time to visit Rifle Mountain Park
Best months: May–June and August–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.
Jan
37° / 10°
8 wet
Feb
42° / 15°
7 wet
Mar
55° / 22°
7 wet
Apr
62° / 28°
9 wet
May
72° / 37°
9 wet
Jun
83° / 45°
6 wet
Jul
88° / 52°
9 wet
Aug
85° / 49°
9 wet
Sep
79° / 41°
8 wet
Oct
64° / 30°
8 wet
Nov
49° / 20°
7 wet
Dec
37° / 11°
8 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Rifle 3ene, CO, 10.9 mi away at 5,469 ft. The station sits about 1,500 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Rifle Mountain Park is a climbing area in western Colorado, on city land managed by the city of Rifle. The park holds several named climbing areas within its boundaries, including the Canine Wall and the Upper Ice Caves (Feline area), both about a tenth of a mile away. The most comfortable months for a visit are typically May and September. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show May highs around 72°F with lows near 37°F, and September highs around 79°F with lows near 41°F. That station sits well below the park, so temperatures up high run cooler. Bobcat Trail, a hike about 1.8 miles away, and the mountain biking on W. Elk Stock Driveway, about 2.4 miles off, round out the options close by. Lakeview Campground and Sage Campground, both about 6 miles away, are the closest places to camp.
Routes (16)
Candy Caves(3)
Crystal Cave, The(4)
Nostril Cave, The(3)
Religious Wall(3)
Wall of Life, The(3)
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