Colorado · Rock climbing · Bellvue

The Sail

Sail, The is a climbing area in Colorado with 12 routes.

12 routes
5.8 – 5.13b
Sport · Mixed · Trad

Is Sail, 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 Sail

Best months: May–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

    40° / 21°

    5 wet

  2. Feb

    40° / 20°

    6 wet

  3. Mar

    47° / 26°

    8 wet

  4. Apr

    51° / 30°

    10 wet

  5. May

    60° / 39°

    12 wet

  6. Jun

    72° / 49°

    11 wet

  7. Jul

    79° / 56°

    11 wet

  8. Aug

    78° / 55°

    11 wet

  9. Sep

    70° / 47°

    8 wet

  10. Oct

    57° / 36°

    7 wet

  11. Nov

    47° / 28°

    6 wet

  12. Dec

    40° / 20°

    6 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Buckhorn Mtn 1 E, CO, 6.7 mi away at 7,400 ft. The station sits about 1,300 ft higher than this place, so expect it a little warmer here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

The Sail is a climbing area in Colorado's Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests, within the Canyon Lakes Ranger District, on land managed by the Forest Service. For planning a visit, typical averages from a nearby weather station, Buckhorn Mtn 1 E, point to late summer and early fall as the most comfortable stretch, with September highs around 70°F and lows near 47°F. July and August run warmer, with highs in the upper 70s. Chimney Sweep Wall and the Old Aid Wall, also called the Upper Echelon Wall, sit about 0.1 mile away. For overnight stays, Stove Prairie Landing Campground is roughly 1.3 miles off, and Ansel Watrous Campground is about 1.6 miles away.

Routes (12)