Colorado · Rock climbing · Golden

Twitch Rock

Twitch Rock in Colorado has 5 sport climbing routes spanning 5 difficulty grades.

5 routes
5.9+ – 5.13d
Sport

Best time to visit Twitch Rock

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

    44° / 12°

    5 wet

  2. Feb

    44° / 13°

    6 wet

  3. Mar

    51° / 21°

    7 wet

  4. Apr

    56° / 27°

    8 wet

  5. May

    64° / 36°

    10 wet

  6. Jun

    76° / 43°

    10 wet

  7. Jul

    81° / 49°

    12 wet

  8. Aug

    79° / 47°

    12 wet

  9. Sep

    73° / 40°

    8 wet

  10. Oct

    61° / 29°

    6 wet

  11. Nov

    51° / 20°

    5 wet

  12. Dec

    44° / 13°

    5 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Evergreen, CO, 6.9 mi away at 6,985 ft. The station sits about 500 ft higher than this place, so expect it a little warmer here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Twitch Rock is a climbing area in Clear Creek Canyon Park, Colorado, on county land. It sits among several other climbing spots in the canyon, with River Wall, High Wire Crag and Low Wire all about 0.1 mile away. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from the nearby Evergreen weather station show July highs around 81°F with lows near 49°F, while winter highs stay in the mid-40s. For a walk, Beaver Brook Trail and Chavez Trail are both about 0.6 mile away. Clear Creek RV Park, about 4.7 miles off, offers camping, and Bear Creek, roughly 7 miles away, is a paddling option.