Southern Boulders
Southern Boulders in Colorado has 11 bouldering routes across 6 grades.
- 11 routes
- V0 – V8
- Bouldering
Is Southern Boulders open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in White River National Forest. It doesn't name Southern Boulders, so check the source for the area it covers (2 listed).
Green Mountain Reservoir and Ruedi boat ramps closed for the season
Agency closure covering White River National Forest · USFS · White River National Forest
Eagle-Thomasville (400), Burnt Mtn (506), plus NFSR 414 and 416 openings delayed to June 16
Agency closure covering White River National Forest · USFS · White River National Forest
FSR 314, Crystal River Road, open but be prepared for delays
Agency alert covering White River National Forest · USFS · White River National Forest
FSR 286, Radical Hill, is closed due to washouts and unsafe conditions
Agency alert covering White River National Forest · USFS · White River National Forest
White River National Forest lifting fire restrictions on Friday Sept. 25
Agency alert covering White River National Forest · Order 2026 · USFS · White River National Forest
As of · Source: USFS · White River National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Best time to visit Southern 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
31° / 3°
8 wet
Feb
33° / 3°
8 wet
Mar
39° / 9°
8 wet
Apr
44° / 18°
8 wet
May
55° / 27°
9 wet
Jun
68° / 34°
9 wet
Jul
73° / 39°
12 wet
Aug
70° / 38°
12 wet
Sep
62° / 31°
8 wet
Oct
51° / 23°
6 wet
Nov
39° / 14°
7 wet
Dec
31° / 6°
7 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Sugarloaf Rsvr, CO, 19.4 mi away at 9,738 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Southern Boulders is a bouldering area in the Collegiate Peaks Wilderness, part of the Aspen Ranger District of Colorado's White River National Forest. The Forest Service manages the land. Summer is the most comfortable time to climb here. A nearby weather station at a similar elevation records typical July averages of about 73°F for highs and 39°F for lows, though July and August are also its wettest months, with around 12 days of precipitation each. Another warned of Xcel Energy helicopter maintenance between Basalt and Leadville through October 11. Two other climbing areas, Upper Pitbull Cliff and Finger Food Wall, sit about 0.1 mile away. For camping, Lincoln Creek Dispersed Campground is 0.4 mile off, and Weller Campground is about 1.7 miles away.
Routes (11)
Aspen Boulder(4)
Southern Satellite 1(1)
Southern Satellite 2(2)
Stompin' Boulder(4)
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