Southern Goose Egg
Southern Goose Egg in Colorado has 9 climbing routes with 8 difficulty grades.
- 9 routes
- 5.2 – 5.11+
- Trad · Mixed · Sport
Best time to visit Southern Goose Egg
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.
Jan
39° / 17°
5 wet
Feb
40° / 17°
5 wet
Mar
47° / 22°
6 wet
Apr
52° / 27°
8 wet
May
61° / 35°
10 wet
Jun
73° / 44°
9 wet
Jul
79° / 50°
10 wet
Aug
77° / 48°
11 wet
Sep
70° / 41°
8 wet
Oct
57° / 31°
6 wet
Nov
47° / 24°
5 wet
Dec
40° / 17°
5 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Gross Rsvr, CO, 3.9 mi away at 7,970 ft. The station sits about 1,000 ft higher than this place, so expect it a little warmer here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Southern Goose Egg is a climbing area on city land in Colorado, about 0.1 mile from Fern Canyon and Fern Canyon Bouldering. The two climbing areas sit right next to each other, making it easy to pair them on a single visit. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show July highs around 79°F with lows near 50°F, while winter highs stay in the low 40s. Mesa Trail and Shanahan - Mesa Trail are both within half a mile for a walk. Boulder Creek, about 3.4 miles away, offers canoeing, and Winiger Ridge campground is about 4.6 miles off.
Routes (9)
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