Roughneck Area
Roughneck Area in Colorado has 2 sport climbing routes with 2 distinct difficulty grades.
- 2 routes
- 5.10 – 5.10+
- Sport
Best time to visit Roughneck Area
Best months: 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
32° / 12°
8 wet
Feb
31° / 11°
8 wet
Mar
38° / 17°
9 wet
Apr
43° / 23°
10 wet
May
53° / 31°
9 wet
Jun
64° / 40°
9 wet
Jul
69° / 46°
13 wet
Aug
67° / 44°
14 wet
Sep
61° / 38°
10 wet
Oct
50° / 29°
7 wet
Nov
39° / 19°
7 wet
Dec
32° / 12°
8 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Cabin Creek, CO, 19.3 mi away at 10,020 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Roughneck Area is a climbing area within Staunton State Park in Colorado, managed by State Fish and Wildlife. It sits among several other climbing spots, with Main Wall and Sawmill West Buttress both about 0.1 mile away. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Cabin Creek show July highs around 69°F with lows near 46°F, while winter highs stay around freezing. The Border Line Trail and Old Mill Trail are both about 0.2 mile away for a walk. Elk Creek, about 3 miles off, offers canoeing, and Meridian Campground, roughly 8 miles away, is the closest place to camp.
Routes (2)
Shadetree Ledge(2)
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