Colorado · Rock climbing · Boulder

The Sacred Cliffs

14-route climbing area in Colorado with bouldering, sport, and trad.

14 routes
5.3 – 5.11a
Bouldering · Trad · Sport

Best time to visit The Sacred Cliffs

Best months: May–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

    39° / 17°

    5 wet

  2. Feb

    40° / 17°

    5 wet

  3. Mar

    47° / 22°

    6 wet

  4. Apr

    52° / 27°

    8 wet

  5. May

    61° / 35°

    10 wet

  6. Jun

    73° / 44°

    9 wet

  7. Jul

    79° / 50°

    10 wet

  8. Aug

    77° / 48°

    11 wet

  9. Sep

    70° / 41°

    8 wet

  10. Oct

    57° / 31°

    6 wet

  11. Nov

    47° / 24°

    5 wet

  12. Dec

    40° / 17°

    5 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Gross Rsvr, CO, 4 mi away at 7,970 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Sacred Cliffs is a climbing area on city land in Colorado, about 0.1 mile from the Main Cliffs and Pebble Beach climbing areas and the E.M. Greenman Trail. The land is managed by the city, and the surrounding area is a cluster of climbing spots and hiking routes. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show July highs around 79°F with lows near 50°F, while winter highs stay in the low 40s. Pebble World, another climbing area, sits about 0.3 mile away. The Green Mountain West Ridge Trail is about 0.2 mile off. For paddling, Boulder Creek is about 2.2 miles away, and Winiger Ridge campground is about 4.3 miles away.

Routes (14)

One Route Rock(1)

Kats and Dogs5.10

Sunset Outcrop Block(1)

Last DanceV6

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