Colorado · Rock climbing · Del Norte

Sidewinder Canyon

Sidewinder Canyon in Colorado has 6 sport climbing routes.

6 routes
5.11b – 5.13
Sport

Best time to visit Sidewinder Canyon

Best months: May–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

    35° / 7°

    4 wet

  2. Feb

    40° / 13°

    4 wet

  3. Mar

    51° / 21°

    5 wet

  4. Apr

    59° / 27°

    5 wet

  5. May

    68° / 36°

    6 wet

  6. Jun

    78° / 44°

    6 wet

  7. Jul

    80° / 50°

    11 wet

  8. Aug

    78° / 48°

    12 wet

  9. Sep

    73° / 40°

    8 wet

  10. Oct

    63° / 30°

    5 wet

  11. Nov

    49° / 18°

    4 wet

  12. Dec

    36° / 9°

    4 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Del Norte 3ene, CO, 10.2 mi away at 7,845 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Sidewinder Canyon is a climbing area in the San Luis Valley Field Office of the Bureau of Land Management in Colorado. It sits within the San Luis Valley, and the nearest town is Del Norte, about 10 miles away. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show July highs around 80°F with lows near 50°F, while winter highs stay in the mid-30s and lows drop to single digits. The canyon makes an easy base for a day of climbing, hiking or mountain biking. The Wild Horse Loop hike and the SunshineKitty mountain biking trail are both about 0.4 miles away. Canyon Road Cliffs and Main Canyon, two other climbing areas, are each about 0.7 miles off. For an overnight stay, Penitente Canyon Campground is about 1.5 miles away.

Routes (6)

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