Colorado · Rock climbing · Maybell

Sandstone Front of Canyon

Sandstone Front of Canyon in Colorado has 6 climbing routes ranging from sport to trad.

6 routes
5.6 – 5.10c
Trad · Sport

Best time to visit Sandstone Front of Canyon

Best months: May–June and September–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° / 13°

  2. Feb

    44° / 18°

  3. Mar

    55° / 25°

  4. Apr

    62° / 31°

  5. May

    72° / 39°

  6. Jun

    83° / 47°

  7. Jul

    91° / 54°

  8. Aug

    88° / 51°

  9. Sep

    79° / 43°

  10. Oct

    65° / 32°

  11. Nov

    50° / 22°

  12. Dec

    40° / 13°

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Jarvie Rch, UT, 24.2 mi away at 5,454 ft. The station sits about 900 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Sandstone Front of Canyon is a climbing area on Bureau of Land Management land in western Colorado, within the Little Snake Field Office. It sits about 2.7 miles from the Irish Canyon campground and roughly 9 miles from the Gates of Lodore area, so it works well as part of a trip that combines climbing with overnight stays nearby. The most comfortable months for a visit are typically May and September. Typical averages from a nearby weather station run from highs around 72°F and lows near 39°F in May to highs around 79°F and lows near 43°F in September. July is the hottest month, with typical highs around 91°F, and winter highs typically hover around 40°F with lows in the teens. Irish Canyon Limestone, another climbing area, lies about a mile away. Two Bar Ranch Loop Trail and Hoy Dike Trail are both within about 8 miles, and Gates of Lodore campground is about 9 miles off.

Routes (6)

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