Colorado · Rock climbing · Bellvue

Turtle Crag

Turtle Crag in Colorado has 5 climbing routes.

5 routes
5.10b – 5.13a
Sport · Trad

Is Turtle Crag open right now?

Alert in the area

The Forest Service lists 4 alerts for Canyon Lakes Ranger District.

As of · Source: USFS · Canyon Lakes Ranger District. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Best time to visit Turtle Crag

Best months: May–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.

  1. Jan

    36° / 15°

    5 wet

  2. Feb

    36° / 15°

    5 wet

  3. Mar

    44° / 20°

    6 wet

  4. Apr

    49° / 25°

    8 wet

  5. May

    59° / 32°

    9 wet

  6. Jun

    72° / 40°

    8 wet

  7. Jul

    78° / 47°

    9 wet

  8. Aug

    76° / 46°

    10 wet

  9. Sep

    69° / 38°

    8 wet

  10. Oct

    56° / 29°

    6 wet

  11. Nov

    44° / 21°

    5 wet

  12. Dec

    36° / 15°

    5 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Rustic 9wsw, CO, 1.4 mi away at 7,700 ft. The station sits about 600 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.

Turtle Crag is a climbing area in the Canyon Lakes Ranger District of the Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests in Colorado, managed by the Forest Service. It sits among a cluster of other climbing spots, with West of Rustic, Kingfin Crag and the Critical Mass Area all about 0.4 miles away. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Rustic, about 1.4 miles away, show July highs around 78°F with lows near 47°F, while winter highs stay in the mid-30s. Big Bend Campground is about half a mile away, and Roaring Creek is a hike about 1.4 miles off. Sleeping Elephant Campground and the Zimmerman Trail are both within about 3 miles.

Routes (5)