The Terminal Area
Terminal Area, The is a Colorado climbing crag with 5 routes.
Photo: Shogun_X, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)- 5 routes
- 5.4 – 5.11b
- Sport · Mixed
Best time to visit The Terminal Area
Best months: May–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
43° / 18°
5 wet
Feb
44° / 18°
5 wet
Mar
52° / 25°
7 wet
Apr
58° / 30°
8 wet
May
67° / 40°
10 wet
Jun
80° / 49°
10 wet
Jul
85° / 55°
12 wet
Aug
82° / 54°
12 wet
Sep
76° / 46°
8 wet
Oct
63° / 35°
6 wet
Nov
52° / 25°
5 wet
Dec
43° / 17°
5 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Elizabeth 2nw, CO, 6.8 mi away at 6,611 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Terminal Area is a climbing area in Castlewood Canyon State Park in Colorado, managed by State Fish and Wildlife. It sits among a cluster of other climbing spots and trails, making it an easy stop for a day of rock and hiking in the park. Late spring and early fall tend to be the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Elizabeth show May highs around 67°F with lows near 40°F, and September highs around 76°F with lows near 46°F. Midsummer runs hotter, with July highs averaging about 85°F. The closest neighbors include the Realm of the Venusian Love Goddess and Grotto, both climbing areas about 0.1 mile away, and the Canyon View Nature Trail, also about 0.1 mile off. For a longer outing, Honeycomb Spire is about 0.3 mile away.
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