Tiara Rado
Tiara Rado in Colorado has 27 trad climbing routes across 16 difficulty grades.
- 27 routes
- 5.8 – 5.13-
- Trad
Is Tiara Rado open right now?
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Best time to visit Tiara Rado
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.
Jan
39° / 21°
6 wet · 4 snow
Feb
45° / 25°
5 wet · 3 snow
Mar
56° / 34°
6 wet · 2 snow
Apr
63° / 39°
6 wet · 1 snow
May
74° / 49°
6 wet
Jun
87° / 58°
4 wet
Jul
93° / 65°
6 wet
Aug
90° / 62°
7 wet
Sep
80° / 54°
7 wet
Oct
66° / 41°
6 wet
Nov
50° / 31°
6 wet · 2 snow
Dec
39° / 22°
6 wet · 4 snow
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Colorado Nm, CO, 3.2 mi away at 5,781 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Tiara Rado is a climbing area in Colorado National Monument, managed by the National Park Service. It sits within the monument's boundaries, and the nearest town is likely the park's visitor center in the town of Colorado National Monument, about 3 miles away. The most comfortable months for a visit are typically May and September. Typical averages from a nearby weather station run to highs around 74°F in May and 80°F in September, with July peaking near 93°F and winter highs around 39°F. A fee is charged to visit. That makes planning a matter of budgeting for entry before heading out. Terra Tower Crag and Gold Star Canyon are both climbing areas within a mile. Bench Trail and Irishmans Trail are hikes about a mile away.
Routes (27)
Facts about this crag
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