Colorado · Rock climbing · Lake George

Springer Gulch Wall

Springer Gulch Wall in Colorado has 10 routes across 9 grades, offering bouldering and sport climbing.

10 routes
5.7 – 5.12d
Sport · Bouldering

Is Springer Gulch Wall open right now?

Alert in the area

The Forest Service lists 8 alerts for Pike and San Isabel National Forests.

As of · Source: USFS · Pike and San Isabel National Forests. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Best time to visit Springer Gulch Wall

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.

  1. Jan

    33° / -1°

    4 wet

  2. Feb

    36° / 3°

    4 wet

  3. Mar

    44° / 13°

    5 wet

  4. Apr

    51° / 23°

    6 wet

  5. May

    60° / 32°

    7 wet

  6. Jun

    72° / 40°

    8 wet

  7. Jul

    77° / 46°

    11 wet

  8. Aug

    74° / 45°

    12 wet

  9. Sep

    69° / 37°

    7 wet

  10. Oct

    57° / 26°

    4 wet

  11. Nov

    44° / 15°

    4 wet

  12. Dec

    33° / 2°

    4 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Lake George 8 Sw, CO, 2.9 mi away at 8,550 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Springer Gulch Wall is a climbing area in the South Park Ranger District of the Pike and San Isabel National Forests in Colorado, managed by the Forest Service. It sits within a cluster of climbing and camping spots, with Springer Gulch Campground and the Elevenmile Canyon climbing area both about 0.3 miles away. The area has 10 routes, mostly sport climbs with one boulder problem. Grades run from 5.7 up to 5.12d, with the hardest route, McLaughling, at 5.12d. The boulder problem is rated V7. Among the sport routes, Sunkist is the easiest at 5.7, and Schmaussers is at 5.11a/b. Summer is the most comfortable time to climb. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Lake George show July highs around 77°F with lows near 46°F, while winter highs stay around freezing. Springer Gulch Campground and Wagon Tongue Campground are both within a mile, and the River Wall climbing area is about 0.7 miles away.

Routes (10)

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