Saxon Rock
Saxon Rock in Colorado has 5 climbing routes across 5 grades, offering sport and trad options.
- 5 routes
- 5.7 – 5.12b
- Sport · Trad
Best time to visit Saxon Rock
Best months: May–June and 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
36° / 16°
9 wet
Feb
38° / 15°
9 wet
Mar
44° / 21°
10 wet
Apr
50° / 26°
11 wet
May
60° / 35°
11 wet
Jun
72° / 42°
10 wet
Jul
77° / 49°
13 wet
Aug
75° / 47°
13 wet
Sep
68° / 39°
10 wet
Oct
57° / 30°
8 wet
Nov
44° / 22°
7 wet
Dec
36° / 15°
8 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Georgetown, CO, 1.1 mi away at 8,520 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Saxon Rock is a climbing area in Colorado, about a mile from the town of Georgetown. Summer and early fall make the most comfortable climbing season. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Georgetown show highs around 72°F in June and 68°F in September, while July and August bring the most wet days of the year. Laguna Beach Trail starts just 0.1 mile away, and Inaugural Crag sits about 0.7 mile off for more climbing. The Georgetown climbing area lies about a mile away, and West Chicago Creek Campground, about 3.4 miles out, is the closest place to camp.
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