The Risk Area
Risk Area, The in Colorado has 33 routes across 14 grades, offering mixed, sport, and trad climbing.
Photo: gregglesworth, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)- 33 routes
- 5.5 – 5.11d
- Sport · Trad · Mixed
Best time to visit The Risk Area
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.
Jan
45° / 23°
4 wet
Feb
46° / 22°
5 wet
Mar
54° / 29°
6 wet
Apr
60° / 35°
8 wet
May
69° / 45°
9 wet
Jun
81° / 55°
7 wet
Jul
87° / 61°
7 wet
Aug
84° / 59°
8 wet
Sep
76° / 51°
6 wet
Oct
64° / 39°
5 wet
Nov
53° / 30°
4 wet
Dec
45° / 23°
4 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Ralston Rsvr, CO, 4.2 mi away at 5,900 ft. The station sits about 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.
Risk Area is a climbing area on North Table Mountain Park, which is county land in Colorado. It sits among a cluster of climbing spots and trails that make this corner of the park a compact destination for climbers and hikers alike. Late spring and early fall tend to be the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station run from highs around 69°F in May to about 76°F in September, with July peaking near 87°F and winter highs in the mid-40s. Several climbing areas and hiking routes lie within a short distance. Hot Spot Area and Winterfest Wall are both about 0.1 mile away, and the Golden Cliffs Trail is also close by. For an overnight stay, Clear Creek RV Park is roughly 1.3 miles off.
Routes (33)
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