River Wall
River Wall in Colorado has 9 climbing routes with 7 difficulty grades.
- 9 routes
- 5.9 – 5.12a
- Sport · Trad · Bouldering
Best time to visit River Wall
Best months: May–June and September. 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
37° / 16°
7 wet
Feb
38° / 16°
8 wet
Mar
45° / 21°
9 wet
Apr
52° / 26°
10 wet
May
61° / 35°
12 wet
Jun
74° / 43°
10 wet
Jul
80° / 48°
13 wet
Aug
78° / 46°
13 wet
Sep
70° / 39°
9 wet
Oct
57° / 30°
7 wet
Nov
44° / 23°
6 wet
Dec
36° / 16°
7 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Estes Park 3 Sse, CO, 2 mi away at 7,812 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
River Wall is a climbing area on city land in Colorado, about a tenth of a mile from the Amphitheater Wall. It sits in a cluster of climbing and hiking spots, with Deer Mountain Trail and Oldman Mountain Trail both within a mile. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Estes Park show July highs around 80°F with lows near 48°F, while winter highs stay in the mid-30s. Rocky Mountain National Park's Aspenglen Campground and Moraine Park Campground are both within about 4 miles. Window Rock, another climbing area, is about a mile away.
Routes (9)
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