Riggs' Hill West
Riggs' Hill West in Colorado has 9 climbing routes across 7 grades.
- 9 routes
- V0+ – V5-
- Bouldering
Best time to visit Riggs' Hill West
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
38° / 17°
6 wet
Feb
46° / 24°
6 wet
Mar
58° / 32°
7 wet
Apr
66° / 38°
7 wet
May
77° / 47°
6 wet
Jun
89° / 57°
4 wet
Jul
95° / 64°
5 wet
Aug
91° / 62°
6 wet
Sep
82° / 52°
7 wet
Oct
67° / 40°
6 wet
Nov
52° / 27°
6 wet
Dec
39° / 18°
6 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Grand Junction Walker Fld, CO, 7.3 mi away at 4,858 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Riggs' Hill West is a climbing area in Colorado, about a mile from the town of Redlands. It sits among several other climbing spots, so it works well as one stop in a day of exploring the area's rock. 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 climb to about 95°F. Magi Face, West Butte and Escondido Circle are all climbing areas about 0.1 mile away. South Broadway is a hike about 0.2 mile off. For an overnight stay, Junction West RV Park is about 3 miles away.
Routes (9)
Bell Bottom Boulder(1)
Kody Block(1)
Shotgun Boulder(2)
Wanton Boulder(1)
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