Wildcat Mountaineering
Rock Climbing business nearby (~16 mi away) — hasn't claimed their Roamze page yet
Colorado · Rock climbing · Drake
Springtime
Near the top of Main Crag's grade range, which spans 5.4 to 5.11d.
- 5.11+
- grade
- Trad Gear
- style
Is Springtime open right now?
Alert in the area
The Forest Service lists 4 alerts for Canyon Lakes Ranger District.
Salt Cabin Prescribed (RX) Fire Closure
Agency alert covering Canyon Lakes Ranger District · Order 02-10-05-26-10 · USFS · Canyon Lakes Ranger District
Fire Restrictions
Agency alert covering Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests · USFS · Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests
West Crystal A - Mechanical Fuelbreak Area and Road Closure
Agency alert covering Canyon Lakes Ranger District · Order 02-10-05-26-04 · USFS · Canyon Lakes Ranger District
Cameron Peak Fire Road Closures
Agency alert covering Canyon Lakes Ranger District · Order 02-10-05-26-01 · USFS · Canyon Lakes Ranger District
As of · Source: USFS · Canyon Lakes Ranger District. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Best time to visit Springtime
Best months: May–June and 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
37° / 16°
7 wet
Feb
38° / 16°
8 wet
Mar
45° / 21°
9 wet
Apr
52° / 26°
10 wet
May
61° / 35°
12 wet
Jun
74° / 43°
10 wet
Jul
80° / 48°
13 wet
Aug
78° / 46°
13 wet
Sep
70° / 39°
9 wet
Oct
57° / 30°
7 wet
Nov
44° / 23°
6 wet
Dec
36° / 16°
7 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Estes Park 3 Sse, CO, 9.1 mi away at 7,812 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Among the 32 routes catalogued at Main Crag, this climb ranks near the top of the grade range, which spans from 5.4 to 5.11d.
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West Crag
~0 min drive
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Crosier Mountain Crags
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~2 min drive
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Tick Rock
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Local businesses nearby
Outfitters and businesses near Drake. They haven’t set up their Roamze page yet.
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Movement Gyms
Rock Climbing business nearby (~29 mi away) — hasn't claimed their Roamze page yet
Boulder Rock Club
Rock Climbing business nearby (~29 mi away) — hasn't claimed their Roamze page yet
