Colorado · Rock climbing · Fruita

Terra Tower Crag

Terra Tower Crag in Colorado has 9 trad climbing routes across 6 difficulty grades.

9 routes
5.9+ – 5.12-
Trad

Is Terra Tower Crag open right now?

Alert in the area

The National Park Service lists an alert for Colorado National Monument.

As of · Source: NPS · Colorado National Monument. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Best time to visit Terra Tower Crag

Best months: April–May and September–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.

  1. Jan

    39° / 21°

    6 wet · 4 snow

  2. Feb

    45° / 25°

    5 wet · 3 snow

  3. Mar

    56° / 34°

    6 wet · 2 snow

  4. Apr

    63° / 39°

    6 wet · 1 snow

  5. May

    74° / 49°

    6 wet

  6. Jun

    87° / 58°

    4 wet

  7. Jul

    93° / 65°

    6 wet

  8. Aug

    90° / 62°

    7 wet

  9. Sep

    80° / 54°

    7 wet

  10. Oct

    66° / 41°

    6 wet

  11. Nov

    50° / 31°

    6 wet · 2 snow

  12. Dec

    39° / 22°

    6 wet · 4 snow

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Colorado Nm, CO, 3.8 mi away at 5,781 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Terra Tower Crag is a climbing area in Colorado National Monument in western Colorado, managed by the National Park Service. It sits among a cluster of climbing spots and trails, so it works well as a stop on a longer day in the monument. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station run to highs around 74°F in May and 66°F in October. July is the hottest month, with highs near 93°F. A fee is charged to visit the monument. Check current rates before you go. Tiara Rado and the Corkscrew Trail are both about 0.7 miles away, and Liberty Cap is about a mile off. For an overnight stay, Saddlehorn Campground is roughly 3.9 miles away.

Routes (9)

Facts about this crag

Rules & access

Fee
Yes

Source: National Park Service API

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