Second Buttress
Second Buttress in Colorado has 14 climbing routes across 10 difficulty grades, offering sport and trad options.
- 14 routes
- 5.8 – 5.13+
- Trad · Sport
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Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests. It doesn't name Second Buttress, so check the source for the area it covers (2 listed).
Gold Mountain Wildfire Roads and Trails Closure Order v 4.0
Agency closure covering Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests · USFS · Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests
Ophir Pass Road Closure
Agency closure covering Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests · USFS · Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests
TERMINATION OF ORDER - FIRE RESTRICTIONS
Agency alert covering Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests · USFS · Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests
Dallas Area Closure order
Agency alert covering Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests · USFS · Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests
Island Lake Road Closure
Agency alert covering Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests · USFS · Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests
As of · Source: USFS · Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Best time to visit Second Buttress
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.
Jan
29° / -8°
8 wet
Feb
33° / -5°
8 wet
Mar
40° / 4°
8 wet
Apr
47° / 18°
8 wet
May
58° / 29°
8 wet
Jun
69° / 36°
7 wet
Jul
72° / 42°
11 wet
Aug
70° / 41°
12 wet
Sep
64° / 34°
9 wet
Oct
54° / 25°
7 wet
Nov
40° / 13°
8 wet
Dec
28° / -4°
8 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Taylor Park, CO, 10.7 mi away at 9,179 ft. The station sits about 700 ft higher than this place, so expect it a little warmer here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Second Buttress is a climbing area in the Gunnison Ranger District of the Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests in Colorado, on land managed by the Forest Service. Summer is the warmest stretch. Typical averages from the Taylor Park weather station, about 11 miles away, show July highs near 72°F and lows around 42°F, though July and August also bring the most wet days, 11 to 12 a month. September stays mild, with highs near 64°F. The Tilt Wall and Rosy Lane are about 0.1 mile away, as is Granite Campground. Harmels Point is a half-mile hike from the area.
Routes (14)
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