Trujillo
Trujillo in Colorado has 8 sport climbing routes across 5 grades.
- 8 routes
- 5.9 – 5.11
- Sport
Best time to visit Trujillo
Best months: May–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
44° / 10°
7 wet
Feb
48° / 16°
8 wet
Mar
57° / 22°
8 wet
Apr
64° / 27°
7 wet
May
74° / 34°
7 wet
Jun
84° / 41°
6 wet
Jul
88° / 50°
11 wet
Aug
85° / 49°
13 wet
Sep
79° / 41°
9 wet
Oct
68° / 29°
7 wet
Nov
54° / 20°
6 wet
Dec
44° / 12°
8 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Dulce, NM, 12.2 mi away at 6,793 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Trujillo is a climbing area in Colorado, about half a mile from the town of Trujillo, which shares its name. It sits in a compact cluster of rock and access close to town, and the nearby town makes an easy base for a day of climbing here. For comfortable weather, late spring and early fall are the sweet spots. Typical averages from the nearby Dulce, NM weather station show May highs around 74°F and September highs around 79°F, while July climbs to about 88°F with more frequent wet days. Waterfall Canyon, another climbing area, lies about 2.4 miles away. For an overnight stay, Blanco River campground is about 6.4 miles off, and Blanco River Group Campground is about 9.4 miles away.
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