Sangre de Cristo Range
Sangre de Cristo Range in Colorado has 12 climbing routes with alpine no fixed protection.
- 12 routes
- 5.0 – 5.9
- Alpine
Best time to visit Sangre de Cristo Range
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
40° / 8°
4 wet
Feb
42° / 12°
5 wet
Mar
50° / 20°
6 wet
Apr
56° / 26°
7 wet
May
66° / 33°
7 wet
Jun
77° / 41°
7 wet
Jul
81° / 45°
11 wet
Aug
78° / 44°
11 wet
Sep
72° / 37°
6 wet
Oct
61° / 26°
5 wet
Nov
49° / 17°
4 wet
Dec
40° / 8°
4 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Westcliffe, CO, 6.3 mi away at 7,873 ft. The station sits about 1,000 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.
The Sangre de Cristo Range is a climbing area in southern Colorado, about 0.7 miles from the community of Tanglewood Acres. It sits at the edge of a cluster of outdoor destinations, with several hiking routes, a mountain biking area and a campground all within a short drive. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Westcliffe, at a lower elevation than the range, show July highs around 81°F with lows near 45°F, while winter highs sit around 40°F. July and August also bring the most wet days of the year, about 11 each month. Goodwin, a hike about 0.8 miles away, and the Venable mountain biking area, about a mile off, are the closest options. Comanche Peak, a hike roughly 1.2 miles away, and Alvarado Campground, about 1.4 miles away, round out the immediate vicinity.
Routes (12)
Crestolita(1)
Ellingwood Point(1)
Fluted Peak(1)
Little Bear Peak(4)
Music Mountain(1)
Point 12,915(1)
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