Should've Stopped Boulder
Should've Stopped Boulder is a bouldering area in Colorado with 11 routes.
- 11 routes
- V1 – V9
- Bouldering
Best time to visit Should've Stopped Boulder
Best months: May–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
39° / 13°
7 wet
Feb
45° / 19°
7 wet
Mar
54° / 25°
7 wet
Apr
63° / 30°
7 wet
May
71° / 37°
6 wet
Jun
81° / 46°
5 wet
Jul
85° / 53°
11 wet
Aug
82° / 51°
12 wet
Sep
76° / 44°
9 wet
Oct
64° / 33°
7 wet
Nov
50° / 23°
7 wet
Dec
40° / 13°
7 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Durango, CO, 1.4 mi away at 6,761 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Should've Stopped Boulder is a climbing area in Colorado, about 2.3 miles from Durango. It sits close to the town, with several other climbing and hiking spots within a short distance. The most comfortable months for a visit are typically late spring and early fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Durango show May highs around 71°F and September highs around 76°F, while July and August run warmer, with highs in the mid-80s and more wet days. The Bypass mountain biking route is just 0.2 miles away, and the Animas Mountain climbing area and Animas Mountain Trail are each about 0.4 miles off. For an overnight stay, Alpen Rose RV Park is about 3.1 miles away.
Routes (11)
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