The Dividing Line
One of 26 routes in the Dividing Line Area of Upper Chaos Canyon.
- V0
- grade
- Bouldering Pads
- style
Is The Dividing Line open right now?
No closures listed
The National Park Service lists no closures for Rocky Mountain National Park.
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Best time to visit The Dividing Line
Best months: 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
29° / 12°
15 wet
Feb
28° / 11°
16 wet
Mar
36° / 17°
16 wet
Apr
40° / 22°
17 wet
May
50° / 29°
16 wet
Jun
62° / 36°
12 wet
Jul
68° / 43°
14 wet
Aug
66° / 41°
13 wet
Sep
59° / 34°
10 wet
Oct
47° / 26°
10 wet
Nov
35° / 19°
12 wet
Dec
28° / 12°
15 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Boulder 14 W, CO, 19.8 mi away at 9,828 ft. The station sits about 900 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Located in the Dividing Line Area of Upper Chaos Canyon, this route is among the 26 climbs catalogued at the crag, which spans from V0 to V14.
Photo of the crag
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