Colorado · Rock climbing · Golden

Tin Cup Hogback Park

Tin Cup Hogback Park is a climbing area in Colorado with 4 routes.

4 routes
V1 – V4
Bouldering · Trad

Best time to visit Tin Cup Hogback Park

Best months: April–June and August–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

    45° / 21°

    4 wet

  2. Feb

    45° / 22°

    5 wet

  3. Mar

    53° / 29°

    6 wet

  4. Apr

    59° / 35°

    7 wet

  5. May

    68° / 44°

    10 wet

  6. Jun

    80° / 53°

    9 wet

  7. Jul

    86° / 60°

    9 wet

  8. Aug

    84° / 58°

    9 wet

  9. Sep

    76° / 49°

    7 wet

  10. Oct

    63° / 37°

    6 wet

  11. Nov

    52° / 28°

    4 wet

  12. Dec

    45° / 20°

    4 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Lakewood, CO, 5 mi away at 5,640 ft. The station sits about 500 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.

Tin Cup Hogback Park is a climbing area on city land within the Rooney Road Regional Sports Complex in Colorado. It sits among a cluster of outdoor spots, so it works well as a stop on a day that includes climbing, biking or camping. For comfortable weather, aim for late spring or early fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Lakewood show May highs around 68°F and September highs around 76°F, with July the warmest month at about 86°F. Dakota Ridge RV Park is just 0.3 miles away, and the County Seat climbing area is 0.5 miles off. Mountain bikers can head to the Argos Trail at 0.6 miles or the Smelter at 0.8 miles.

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