The Fin
Lower-intermediate problem among 11 routes at Metamorphic Canyon.
- V3
- grade
- Bouldering Pads
- style
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Best time to visit The Fin
Best months: March–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.
Jan
38° / 17°
6 wet
Feb
46° / 24°
6 wet
Mar
58° / 32°
7 wet
Apr
66° / 38°
7 wet
May
77° / 47°
6 wet
Jun
89° / 57°
4 wet
Jul
95° / 64°
5 wet
Aug
91° / 62°
6 wet
Sep
82° / 52°
7 wet
Oct
67° / 40°
6 wet
Nov
52° / 27°
6 wet
Dec
39° / 18°
6 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Grand Junction Walker Fld, CO, 8.6 mi away at 4,858 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
One of 11 boulder problems catalogued at Metamorphic Canyon, this climb sits in the lower-intermediate range of the crag's V2 to V9-10 span.
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