Town of Terror Bouldering Area
Bouldering area in Colorado with 8 routes.
- 8 routes
- V1 – V3
- Bouldering
Best time to visit Town of Terror Bouldering Area
Best months: May–June 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
49° / 18°
4 wet · 4 snow
Feb
50° / 20°
4 wet · 4 snow
Mar
58° / 26°
5 wet · 3 snow
Apr
64° / 33°
7 wet · 2 snow
May
73° / 43°
8 wet · 1 snow
Jun
85° / 52°
8 wet
Jul
89° / 59°
11 wet
Aug
87° / 57°
11 wet
Sep
80° / 48°
7 wet
Oct
69° / 36°
5 wet · 1 snow
Nov
57° / 26°
5 wet · 3 snow
Dec
49° / 19°
4 wet · 4 snow
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Canon City, CO, 5.2 mi away at 5,378 ft. The station sits about 900 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
The Town of Terror Bouldering Area is a bouldering area in Colorado, about half a mile from the community of Buckskin Joe. It sits among a cluster of climbing spots, with Buddha Wall, Territorial Wall and Sweet Spot, The all within about a tenth of a mile. For comfortable weather, aim for late spring or early fall. Typical averages from the nearby Canon City weather station show May highs around 73°F and September highs around 80°F, while July and August climb into the upper 80s and bring the most wet days of the year. Echo Canyon Campground is about 1.4 miles away, and Royal Gorge Park East Ridge Campground is about 1.6 miles away for anyone planning an overnight stay. Mountain bikers can head to made in the shade, about half a mile off.
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