South Park
South Park is a 5-route climbing crag in Colorado with bouldering pads.
- 5 routes
- V1 – V4
- Bouldering
Best time to visit South Park
Best months: May–July 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.
Jan
45° / 14°
4 wet
Feb
46° / 16°
5 wet
Mar
53° / 23°
6 wet
Apr
58° / 29°
8 wet
May
67° / 38°
9 wet
Jun
79° / 47°
9 wet
Jul
84° / 53°
12 wet
Aug
82° / 51°
13 wet
Sep
76° / 43°
7 wet
Oct
64° / 32°
5 wet
Nov
53° / 23°
4 wet
Dec
44° / 15°
5 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Cheesman, CO, 13.6 mi away at 6,880 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
South Park is a climbing area in Colorado, about 0.8 miles from the town of Ferndale. It sits close to several other climbing spots and trails, making it an easy base for a day of rock and hiking in the area. The most comfortable months for a visit are typically June and September. Typical averages from the nearby Cheesman weather station show June highs around 79°F and September highs around 76°F, with July and August the warmest and wettest stretch of the year. The Cathedral Spires Area is just 0.2 miles away, and the Sunshine Trail and Sunshine Wall Talus Field are both about 0.3 miles off. For an overnight stay, Buffalo Campground is roughly 6.4 miles away.
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