The Sun
Sun, The is a climbing area in Colorado with 5 routes.
- 5 routes
- 5.10a/b – 5.12
- Trad
Is Sun, The open right now?
Alert in the area
The Forest Service lists 8 alerts for Pike and San Isabel National Forests.
FSR 286, Radical Hill, is closed due to washouts and unsafe conditions
Agency alert covering Pike and San Isabel National Forests · USFS · Pike and San Isabel National Forests
Interlaken Hotel Tree Hazards
Agency alert covering Pike and San Isabel National Forests · USFS · Pike and San Isabel National Forests
Sharpe Fire Update
Agency alert covering Pike and San Isabel National Forests · USFS · Pike and San Isabel National Forests
Turquoise Lake Road (County Road 4) Closure
Agency alert covering Pike and San Isabel National Forests · USFS · Pike and San Isabel National Forests
Downed and weakened trees on South Platte Ranger District
Agency alert covering South Platte Ranger District · USFS · South Platte Ranger District
As of · Source: USFS · Pike and San Isabel National Forests. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Best time to visit The Sun
Best months: June–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
33° / 9°
Feb
34° / 11°
Mar
41° / 17°
Apr
47° / 23°
May
57° / 31°
Jun
69° / 41°
Jul
74° / 47°
Aug
71° / 45°
Sep
65° / 38°
Oct
54° / 27°
Nov
42° / 18°
Dec
33° / 12°
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Divide 4nw, CO, 22.4 mi away at 9,134 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
The Sun is a climbing area in Colorado's Lost Creek Wilderness, part of the South Platte Ranger District of the Pike and San Isabel National Forests. The Forest Service manages the surrounding land. Summer is the most comfortable time to climb here. July averages a high of 74°F and a low of 47°F, according to typical averages from a nearby weather station at Divide, about 22 miles away. Winter is cold, with January highs around 33°F. One warned of downed and weakened trees across the district. Wigwam Dome sits just 0.1 miles away. The Wigwam Creek/Lost Creek Wilderness climbing area is about 2.9 miles off, and the Rolling Creek hike is about 3.4 miles away. Green Mountain Campground, roughly 4.6 miles away, is the closest place listed for camping.
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