San Luis Valley
Near Del Norte
- 14 routes
- V0+ – V9
- Bouldering · Sport · Mixed
Best time to visit San Luis Valley
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.
Jan
35° / 7°
4 wet
Feb
40° / 13°
4 wet
Mar
51° / 21°
5 wet
Apr
59° / 27°
5 wet
May
68° / 36°
6 wet
Jun
78° / 44°
6 wet
Jul
80° / 50°
11 wet
Aug
78° / 48°
12 wet
Sep
73° / 40°
8 wet
Oct
63° / 30°
5 wet
Nov
49° / 18°
4 wet
Dec
36° / 9°
4 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Del Norte 3ene, CO, 3.7 mi away at 7,845 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
San Luis Valley is a climbing area in Colorado, about 1.2 miles from the town of Del Norte. It sits in the San Luis Valley, a high-elevation basin in the state's southwest corner. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Del Norte show July highs around 80°F with lows near 50°F, while winter highs stay in the mid-30s and lows drop to single digits. The Riverwalk Trail is about 1.2 miles away, and the Oak Street and Grand Avenue mountain biking routes are each about 1.3 miles off. Pinos Creek, a canoeing spot, lies roughly 4.8 miles away.
Routes (14)
Breakfast Boulder, The(3)
English Valley(4)
Flag Rock(1)
La Garita Creek Wall(1)
Rattler Boulders(1)
Rattler Cliff Routes(1)
Rohan, Finger 2(3)
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