Colorado · Rock climbing · Durango

Spanish Tyranny

Mid-range climb among seven routes at Juniper Tree Area.

5.10a
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Trad Gear
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Is Spanish Tyranny open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in San Juan National Forest. It doesn't name Spanish Tyranny, so check the source for the area it covers.

As of · Source: USFS · San Juan National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Best time to visit Spanish Tyranny

Best months: May–June 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.

  1. Jan

    37° / 9°

    9 wet

  2. Feb

    40° / 11°

    8 wet

  3. Mar

    47° / 19°

    8 wet

  4. Apr

    54° / 26°

    7 wet

  5. May

    63° / 35°

    8 wet

  6. Jun

    75° / 43°

    7 wet

  7. Jul

    79° / 49°

    14 wet

  8. Aug

    76° / 48°

    16 wet

  9. Sep

    70° / 41°

    11 wet

  10. Oct

    59° / 32°

    8 wet

  11. Nov

    46° / 22°

    7 wet

  12. Dec

    37° / 13°

    8 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Lemon Dam, CO, 10.4 mi away at 8,110 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

One of seven routes catalogued at Juniper Tree Area, this climb sits in the middle of the crag's range between 5.9- and 5.11a.

Local businesses nearby

Outfitters and businesses near Durango. They haven’t set up their Roamze page yet.

Peak Mountain Guides

Rock Climbing business nearby (~42 mi away) — hasn't claimed their Roamze page yet

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