Schoolyard Area
Schoolyard Area is a Colorado climbing crag with 6 routes across 5 grades.
- 6 routes
- V2- – V8
- Bouldering
Best time to visit Schoolyard Area
Best months: April–June and August–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.
Jan
46° / 19°
4 wet
Feb
47° / 20°
4 wet
Mar
55° / 28°
5 wet
Apr
60° / 34°
7 wet
May
69° / 44°
9 wet
Jun
81° / 53°
8 wet
Jul
86° / 60°
8 wet
Aug
85° / 57°
9 wet
Sep
77° / 49°
6 wet
Oct
64° / 37°
5 wet
Nov
53° / 28°
4 wet
Dec
45° / 20°
4 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Marston Fltr Plt, CO, 6.8 mi away at 5,610 ft. The station sits about 500 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.
Schoolyard Area is a climbing area in Colorado, about 0.3 miles from the town of Morrison. It sits among a cluster of other climbing spots, with Outside The Caves, The Caves and the Arrowhead Arete Area all about 0.1 miles away. For comfortable weather, late spring and early fall are the best bets. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show May highs around 69°F and September highs around 77°F, with July peaking near 86°F. The C-470 & Bear Creek Trail for mountain biking is about half a mile away, and the Turkey Trot Trail is about 0.7 miles off. For an overnight stay, Dakota Ridge RV Park is roughly 4.8 miles away.
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