Riggs' Hill Central
Riggs' Hill Central is a bouldering area in Colorado with 19 routes and 14 difficulty grades.
- 19 routes
- V0+ – V8
- Bouldering
Best time to visit Riggs' Hill Central
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
39° / 19°
Feb
47° / 26°
Mar
59° / 35°
Apr
67° / 41°
May
77° / 50°
Jun
89° / 59°
Jul
95° / 66°
Aug
91° / 64°
Sep
82° / 55°
Oct
67° / 42°
Nov
52° / 30°
Dec
39° / 21°
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Grand Junction Wfo, CO, 7.4 mi away at 4,826 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Riggs' Hill Central is a climbing area in Colorado, about 0.8 miles from the town of Redlands. It sits among several other climbing spots in the area, with Providence Boulder, Wandering Wall and Riggs' Hill West all about 0.1 miles away. 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 about 95°F and January highs sit near 39°F. For a walk, Redlands Parkway and South Broadway are both about 0.3 miles away. Junction West RV Park and Canyon View RV Resort, each about 3.1 miles off, offer places to camp.
Routes (19)
Adrift Boulder(1)
Alternative Christmas Boulder(1)
California is for Lovers Boulder(1)
Copper Boom Boulder(2)
Dynamite Boulder(1)
Geiser Boulder(4)
Grater Block, The(1)
Mental Recovery Block(2)
Phoenix Boulder(3)
Prodigal Block(1)
Red Mirage Boulder(1)
Wayward Boulder(1)
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