Colorado · Rock climbing · Livermore

The Roost

Roost, The is a sport climbing crag in Colorado with 8 routes.

8 routes
5.11+ – 5.14
Sport

Is Roost, The open right now?

Alert in the area

The Forest Service lists 4 alerts for 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 The Roost

Best months: June–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.

  1. Jan

    38° / 15°

    5 wet · 6 snow

  2. Feb

    39° / 15°

    6 wet · 6 snow

  3. Mar

    47° / 22°

    7 wet · 7 snow

  4. Apr

    53° / 27°

    9 wet · 7 snow

  5. May

    62° / 35°

    11 wet · 3 snow

  6. Jun

    74° / 43°

    11 wet

  7. Jul

    81° / 50°

    12 wet

  8. Aug

    80° / 48°

    12 wet

  9. Sep

    72° / 40°

    9 wet · 1 snow

  10. Oct

    57° / 30°

    7 wet · 4 snow

  11. Nov

    45° / 22°

    5 wet · 5 snow

  12. Dec

    38° / 15°

    6 wet · 6 snow

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Virginia Dale 7 Ene, CO, 11.5 mi away at 7,015 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

The Roost is a climbing area in the Canyon Lakes Ranger District of the Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests, within the Cherokee State Wildlife Area - Middle Unit State Wildlife Area in Colorado. The land is managed by State Fish and Wildlife. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Virginia Dale show July highs around 81°F with lows near 50°F, while winter brings highs in the upper 30s and regular snow days from December through March. The North Fork Poudre Trail starts about 0.6 miles away, and the Cherokee Trail is about 1.6 miles off. Bull Creek Trail is about 3 miles away, and paddlers can reach the North Fork Cache La Poudre River about 4.4 miles from the Roost.

Routes (8)

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