Colorado · Rock climbing · Ouray

Sesame Street

Among the easier routes at Ouray Rotary Park-Rink Wall.

5.4
grade
Sport Bolted
style

Is Sesame Street open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests. It doesn't name Sesame Street, so check the source for the area it covers (2 listed).

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 Sesame Street

Best months: May–June and September–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.

  1. Jan

    36° / 16°

    11 wet

  2. Feb

    41° / 18°

    11 wet

  3. Mar

    47° / 25°

    12 wet

  4. Apr

    54° / 30°

    12 wet

  5. May

    64° / 38°

    10 wet

  6. Jun

    76° / 47°

    8 wet

  7. Jul

    80° / 52°

    15 wet

  8. Aug

    77° / 51°

    15 wet

  9. Sep

    71° / 45°

    11 wet

  10. Oct

    58° / 34°

    10 wet

  11. Nov

    46° / 24°

    8 wet

  12. Dec

    36° / 17°

    11 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Ouray #2, CO, 1.3 mi away at 7,718 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

One of the easier routes among the 23 climbs catalogued at Ouray Rotary Park-Rink Wall, which spans from 5.3 to 5.12c.

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Local businesses nearby

Outfitters and businesses near Ouray. They haven’t set up their Roamze page yet.

Peak Mountain Guides

Rock Climbing business nearby (~1 mi away) — hasn't claimed their Roamze page yet

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