Colorado · Rock climbing · Fruita

Split Decision

One of two routes in Kodel's Canyon at McInnis Canyons.

5.10a
grade
Trad Gear
style

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Best time to visit Split Decision

Best months: April–May 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

    39° / 15°

    5 wet

  2. Feb

    47° / 21°

    5 wet

  3. Mar

    59° / 29°

    6 wet

  4. Apr

    67° / 35°

    5 wet

  5. May

    78° / 45°

    5 wet

  6. Jun

    89° / 52°

    3 wet

  7. Jul

    95° / 60°

    4 wet

  8. Aug

    91° / 58°

    5 wet

  9. Sep

    83° / 48°

    5 wet

  10. Oct

    69° / 36°

    5 wet

  11. Nov

    54° / 25°

    5 wet

  12. Dec

    40° / 16°

    5 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Fruita, CO, 1.9 mi away at 4,498 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

One of two routes catalogued in Kodel's Canyon at McInnis Canyons.

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