Colorado · Rock climbing · Morrison

Rock Staircase Area

Rock Staircase Area in Colorado has 5 bouldering routes.

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5 routes
V0 – V3+
Bouldering

Best time to visit Rock Staircase 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.

  1. Jan

    46° / 19°

    4 wet

  2. Feb

    47° / 20°

    4 wet

  3. Mar

    55° / 28°

    5 wet

  4. Apr

    60° / 34°

    7 wet

  5. May

    69° / 44°

    9 wet

  6. Jun

    81° / 53°

    8 wet

  7. Jul

    86° / 60°

    8 wet

  8. Aug

    85° / 57°

    9 wet

  9. Sep

    77° / 49°

    6 wet

  10. Oct

    64° / 37°

    5 wet

  11. Nov

    53° / 28°

    4 wet

  12. Dec

    45° / 20°

    4 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Marston Fltr Plt, CO, 6.8 mi away at 5,610 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Rock Staircase Area is a climbing area on county land in Colorado, within the Mount Glennon unit. It sits among several other climbing areas, and the surrounding land is managed by the county. The most comfortable months for a visit are typically late spring and early fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show May highs around 69°F and September highs around 77°F, with July the warmest month at about 86°F. The closest climbing areas are Dark Side, The, Dasani Area and MoSo Area, all about 0.1 mile away. Turkey Trot Trail is a hike about 0.7 mile off. For an overnight stay, Dakota Ridge RV Park is about 4.7 miles away.

Routes (5)