Skyland Boulders
Skyland Boulders in Colorado has 22 bouldering routes across 16 grades.
- 22 routes
- V0 – V11-12
- Bouldering
Is Skyland Boulders open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests. It doesn't name Skyland Boulders, 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 Skyland Boulders
Best months: June–August. 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
26° / -7°
12 wet
Feb
29° / -2°
11 wet
Mar
38° / 7°
10 wet
Apr
47° / 19°
9 wet
May
58° / 28°
8 wet
Jun
70° / 34°
7 wet
Jul
76° / 40°
10 wet
Aug
74° / 38°
12 wet
Sep
66° / 31°
9 wet
Oct
54° / 22°
8 wet
Nov
39° / 9°
9 wet
Dec
27° / -4°
11 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Crested Butte, CO, 1.2 mi away at 8,867 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Skyland Boulders is a climbing area in the Gunnison Ranger District of the Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests in Colorado, managed by the Forest Service. It sits about a mile from Crested Butte, which makes it an easy addition to a day spent in town. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from the nearby Crested Butte weather station show July highs around 76°F with lows near 40°F, while winter highs stay in the mid-20s and lows drop to about -7°F in January. The climbing area is close to other outdoor spots. Happy Hour and Upper Loop Trail 435, both mountain biking routes, are about 0.2 miles away. Hone Stone and High Times, two more climbing areas, are within a mile.
Routes (22)
Offwidth Boulder(1)
Red Sky Boulder aka Portrait of an Artist(4)
Slab Happy Boulder aka Wedge 2(1)
Spice Rack, The(1)
Supernatural Boulder(4)
Warm-up Boulder(3)
Wedge Arete(3)
Zach's Campground(1)
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