The Stumbling Block
Stumbling Block, The in Colorado has 9 climbing routes.
- 9 routes
- 5.7 – 5.12d
- Trad · Sport · Mixed
Best time to visit The Stumbling Block
Best months: April–June and August–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.
Jan
45° / 23°
4 wet
Feb
46° / 22°
5 wet
Mar
54° / 29°
6 wet
Apr
60° / 35°
8 wet
May
69° / 45°
9 wet
Jun
81° / 55°
7 wet
Jul
87° / 61°
7 wet
Aug
84° / 59°
8 wet
Sep
76° / 51°
6 wet
Oct
64° / 39°
5 wet
Nov
53° / 30°
4 wet
Dec
45° / 23°
4 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Ralston Rsvr, CO, 6.2 mi away at 5,900 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
The Stumbling Block is a climbing area in Clear Creek Canyon Park, a county-managed parcel of land in Colorado. It sits within the park's network of climbing spots and trails, about half a mile from AAA Crag and Lover's Leap on Beaver Brook. Summer is the warmest stretch for a visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show July highs around 87°F with lows near 61°F, while September cools to highs around 76°F. That station sits about 370 feet lower than the climbing area, so temperatures here run slightly cooler. The closest neighbors are the Clear Creek Trail and New Hipster Rock, both about 0.4 miles away, and Beaver Brook Trail at 0.7 miles. For an overnight stay, Clear Creek RV Park is about 1.7 miles off.
Routes (9)
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