Colorado · Rock climbing · Sedalia

Roadside Attractions

Roadside Attractions is a bouldering area in Colorado with 6 routes.

6 routes
V1 – V7
Bouldering

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Alert in the area

The Forest Service lists 8 alerts for Pike and San Isabel National Forests.

As of · Source: USFS · Pike and San Isabel National Forests. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Best time to visit Roadside Attractions

Best months: April–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

    46° / 19°

  2. Feb

    46° / 19°

  3. Mar

    54° / 26°

  4. Apr

    59° / 32°

  5. May

    68° / 41°

  6. Jun

    79° / 50°

  7. Jul

    85° / 58°

  8. Aug

    83° / 57°

  9. Sep

    77° / 48°

  10. Oct

    65° / 35°

  11. Nov

    54° / 26°

  12. Dec

    46° / 18°

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Roxborough Sp, CO, 3.7 mi away at 6,117 ft. The station sits about 1,500 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.

Roadside Attractions is a climbing area in the South Platte Ranger District of the Pike and San Isabel National Forests in Colorado, managed by the Forest Service. It sits among a cluster of other climbing spots and camping in this part of the forest. The most comfortable climbing weather comes in late spring and early fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station run from highs around 68°F in May to about 77°F in September, while July highs reach the mid-80s and winter highs hover near 46°F. Watson Park Creek and the Surrounding/Dispersed Boulders are both about 0.1 mile away, and Indian Creek Campground is roughly 0.3 mile off. The Main Area climbing area is about 0.4 mile away.

Routes (6)

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