Colorado · Rock climbing · Basalt

The Schoolyard

Schoolyard, The is a Colorado climbing crag with 10 sport routes on 9 difficulty grades.

10 routes
5.5 – 5.12-
Sport

Is Schoolyard, The open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in White River National Forest. It doesn't name Schoolyard, The, so check the source for the area it covers (2 listed).

As of · Source: USFS · White River National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Best time to visit The Schoolyard

Best months: June–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.

  1. Jan

    34° / 4°

  2. Feb

    36° / 6°

  3. Mar

    43° / 13°

  4. Apr

    51° / 21°

  5. May

    63° / 28°

  6. Jun

    75° / 34°

  7. Jul

    81° / 40°

  8. Aug

    80° / 39°

  9. Sep

    71° / 32°

  10. Oct

    61° / 23°

  11. Nov

    45° / 13°

  12. Dec

    34° / 5°

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Meredith, CO, 5.7 mi away at 7,825 ft. The station sits about 1,400 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 Schoolyard is a climbing area in the Sopris Ranger District of Colorado's White River National Forest, managed by the Forest Service. It sits among several other climbing spots, with Team Wall and North Wall each about a tenth of a mile away. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Meredith, CO, run to highs around 81°F in July, and temperatures at the Schoolyard tend to run cooler than that station's figures because it sits higher. Lime Creek, about a mile away, offers paddling, and Eagle Lake is a hike roughly 1.3 miles off. Elk Wallow Campground and Dearhamer Campground are both within about 5.6 miles for overnight stays.

Routes (10)

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