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Twin Lakes Area

Twin Lakes Area in Colorado has 8 sport climbing routes across 6 grades.

Twin Lakes AreaPhoto: jonathan c. wheeler, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
8 routes
5.4 – 5.11
Sport

Is Twin Lakes Area open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Leadville Ranger District. It doesn't name Twin Lakes Area, so check the source for the area it covers.

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

Best time to visit Twin Lakes Area

Best months: June–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

    34° / 5°

    4 wet

  2. Feb

    35° / 5°

    5 wet

  3. Mar

    41° / 13°

    6 wet

  4. Apr

    46° / 21°

    6 wet

  5. May

    58° / 30°

    7 wet

  6. Jun

    70° / 37°

    8 wet

  7. Jul

    74° / 43°

    11 wet

  8. Aug

    71° / 42°

    12 wet

  9. Sep

    65° / 35°

    8 wet

  10. Oct

    53° / 26°

    5 wet

  11. Nov

    42° / 17°

    4 wet

  12. Dec

    34° / 8°

    4 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Twin Lakes Rsvr, CO, 3.4 mi away at 9,236 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Twin Lakes Area is a climbing area in the Leadville Ranger District of the Pike and San Isabel National Forests in Colorado, managed by the Forest Service. It sits about 0.3 miles from Parry Peak Campground, so it makes an easy pairing for climbers who want to camp close to the crags. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical July averages from a nearby weather station run to a high of 74°F and a low of 43°F, and June and September are also mild, with highs around 70°F and 65°F. Winter is cold, with January highs near 34°F and lows around 5°F. Several other destinations are close by. Twin Peaks Campground is about a mile away, and Mount Blaurock is a hike of about 0.4 miles. For more climbing, the Clairabell Mine Wall Area lies roughly 2.4 miles off. Lake Creek offers canoeing about 1.5 miles from the area.

Routes (8)

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