Rift Rock
Rift Rock in Colorado has 5 bouldering routes spanning 4 difficulty grades.
- 5 routes
- V0+ – V3-
- Bouldering
Best time to visit Rift Rock
Best months: April–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
39° / 21°
6 wet · 4 snow
Feb
45° / 25°
5 wet · 3 snow
Mar
56° / 34°
6 wet · 2 snow
Apr
63° / 39°
6 wet · 1 snow
May
74° / 49°
6 wet
Jun
87° / 58°
4 wet
Jul
93° / 65°
6 wet
Aug
90° / 62°
7 wet
Sep
80° / 54°
7 wet
Oct
66° / 41°
6 wet
Nov
50° / 31°
6 wet · 2 snow
Dec
39° / 22°
6 wet · 4 snow
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Colorado Nm, CO, 18.8 mi away at 5,781 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Rift Rock is a climbing area on Bureau of Land Management land in the Grand Junction Field Office in western Colorado. It sits among a cluster of other climbing spots, so it works well as a stop in a day of exploring the surrounding boulders and trails. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show May highs around 74°F and October highs around 66°F, while July averages climb to about 93°F. Pebbleton Boulder Area and Moandavia Block are each about 0.1 mile away, and Candy Store Boulder is about 0.2 mile off. The Tabeguache Trail is also about 0.2 mile away for a hike.
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