Riverside Zone
Riverside Zone in Colorado has 6 sport climbing routes rated across 5 difficulty grades.
- 6 routes
- 5.8 – 5.13a/b
- Sport
Is Riverside Zone open right now?
Alert in the area
The Forest Service lists 4 alerts for Canyon Lakes Ranger District.
Salt Cabin Prescribed (RX) Fire Closure
Agency alert covering Canyon Lakes Ranger District · Order 02-10-05-26-10 · USFS · Canyon Lakes Ranger District
Fire Restrictions
Agency alert covering Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests · USFS · Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests
West Crystal A - Mechanical Fuelbreak Area and Road Closure
Agency alert covering Canyon Lakes Ranger District · Order 02-10-05-26-04 · USFS · Canyon Lakes Ranger District
Cameron Peak Fire Road Closures
Agency alert covering Canyon Lakes Ranger District · Order 02-10-05-26-01 · USFS · Canyon Lakes Ranger District
As of · Source: USFS · Canyon Lakes Ranger District. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Best time to visit Riverside Zone
Best months: May–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
40° / 21°
5 wet
Feb
40° / 20°
6 wet
Mar
47° / 26°
8 wet
Apr
51° / 30°
10 wet
May
60° / 39°
12 wet
Jun
72° / 49°
11 wet
Jul
79° / 56°
11 wet
Aug
78° / 55°
11 wet
Sep
70° / 47°
8 wet
Oct
57° / 36°
7 wet
Nov
47° / 28°
6 wet
Dec
40° / 20°
6 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Buckhorn Mtn 1 E, CO, 12.5 mi away at 7,400 ft. The station sits about 500 ft higher than this place, so expect it a little warmer here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Riverside Zone is a climbing area in the Canyon Lakes Ranger District of the Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests in northern Colorado, managed by the Forest Service. It sits among a cluster of climbing spots and trails, with Grandpa's Bridge just 0.2 miles away and West Eggers Gulch Trail at 0.7 miles. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show July highs around 79°F and lows near 56°F, while winter highs stay around 40°F with lows in the low 20s. Kelly Flats Campground is 1.8 miles away and Mountain Park Campground is 2.4 miles away for overnight stays. The Cache la Poudre River, about 5 miles off, offers river fishing.
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