Sport Land
Sport Land in Colorado has 13 climbing routes across 12 grades, offering sport and trad options.
- 13 routes
- 5.6 – 5.13c
- Sport · Trad
Is Sport Land open right now?
Alert in the area
The Forest Service lists 3 alerts for Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests.
Fire Restrictions
Agency alert covering Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests · USFS · Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests
Caribou Road Closure Order
Agency alert covering Boulder Ranger District · Order 02-10-01-26-04 · USFS · Boulder Ranger District
Raptor Nesting Area Closure - Boulder Ranger District
Agency alert covering Boulder Ranger District · Order 02-10-01-26-06 · USFS · Boulder Ranger District
As of · Source: USFS · Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Best time to visit Sport Land
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, 5.5 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.
Sport Land is a climbing area in the Boulder Ranger District of the Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests in Colorado, about 0.1 mile from two other climbing areas, Tonnere Tower and Treasure Wall. It sits within a cluster of climbing and hiking spots in the Boulder area. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. 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 to mid 40s with lows around 17°F. The station sits roughly 950 feet lower than the climbing area, so temperatures here run cooler. Hawkins Surguine Spur Trail is about 1.3 miles away, and mountain biking on the Hawkins Surguine Spur is about 1.7 miles off. For camping, Winiger Ridge is about 4.2 miles away, and Gordon Gulch is about 5.1 miles away.
Routes (13)
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