Colorado · Rock climbing · Golden

River Wall

River Wall in Colorado has 31 climbing routes across 21 grades, offering mixed, sport, and trad styles.

31 routes
5.7+ – 5.13b
Sport · Trad · Mixed

Best time to visit River Wall

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.

  1. Jan

    45° / 23°

    4 wet

  2. Feb

    46° / 22°

    5 wet

  3. Mar

    54° / 29°

    6 wet

  4. Apr

    60° / 35°

    8 wet

  5. May

    69° / 45°

    9 wet

  6. Jun

    81° / 55°

    7 wet

  7. Jul

    87° / 61°

    7 wet

  8. Aug

    84° / 59°

    8 wet

  9. Sep

    76° / 51°

    6 wet

  10. Oct

    64° / 39°

    5 wet

  11. Nov

    53° / 30°

    4 wet

  12. Dec

    45° / 23°

    4 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Ralston Rsvr, CO, 7.8 mi away at 5,900 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

River Wall is a climbing area in Colorado, about 1.7 miles from Mount Vernon Club Place. It sits among a cluster of other climbing spots, which makes it a natural stop for a day of bouldering or route climbing in the area. The most comfortable time to visit is late spring or early fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station run from highs around 69°F in May to 76°F in September, with July peaking near 87°F. The station sits a few hundred feet lower than the wall, so temperatures here may run a little cooler. Low Wire, High Wire Crag and Twitch Rock are all about 0.1 mile away. For a walk, the Chavez Trail is about 0.6 mile off.

Routes (31)

River WalkFA: Adam Huxley, Chuck Fitch, Sept. 20125.10+Muddy WatersFA: Alan Nelson, Richard Wright, Spring 20005.10aFlood ControlFA: Alan Nelson, Richard Wright5.10cGrilled TroutFA: Richard Wright and Alan Nelson, June 19985.10cOld Man RiverFA: Alan Nelson, Spring, 20005.10cThe River MildFA: Ken Trout, 1970s5.10cBottom Side DownFA: Alan Nelson & Richard Wright5.10c/dRiver GrillFA: Alan Nelson5.10dHuman RitesFA: Alan Nelson, Richard Wright, Spring 20015.11Water Sports Direct StartFA: Chuck Fitch, Adam Huxley, Sept. 20135.11-Goin' Fishin'FA: Chuck Fitch, Adam Huxley5.11+Take Me to the RiverFA: Alan Nelson and Richard Wright, 1998.5.11aOverflowFA: Ken Trout, Kirk Miller5.11bRiver JamFA: Alan Nelson, June, 20005.11cUp A CreekFA: Alan Nelson5.11cSplashFA: Tod Anderson, 19985.11c/dAdventure Kayak TrundleFA: Todd Anderson, June 19985.12aFloat TripFA: Alan Nelson5.12aRight to LifeFA: Alan Nelson, Spring 20015.12aWhite WaterFA: Alan Nelson, 1998.5.12aRiver DanceFA: Alan Nelson, 19985.12bViagra FallsFA: Alan Nelson, 19985.12b/cThe River WildFA: Alan Nelson, 19985.12cSlackerFA: Alan Nelson, Spring 20015.12c/dEvilFA: Eric Johnson ("Smooth Boy"), 19915.13bThe Put InFA: Alan Nelson, Richard Wright5.7+Beach FrontFA: Adam Huxley & Chuck Fitch5.9Clear Water RevivalFA: Adam Huxley, Chuck Fitch, Apr. 20135.9Original Route5.9Right To LaughFA: Alan Nelson, Richard Wright, Spring 20015.9+Water SportsFA: Chuck Fitch, Adam Huxley, Apr. 20135.9+