Universal Crag
Universal Crag in Colorado has 10 routes with 10 difficulty grades, offering bouldering pads, sport, and trad climbing.
- 10 routes
- 5.10b/c – 5.13d
- Sport · Bouldering · Trad
Is Universal Crag open right now?
Alert in the area
The Forest Service lists 3 alerts for Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests.
Fire Restrictions
Agency alert covering Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests · USFS · Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests
Caribou Road Closure Order
Agency alert covering Boulder Ranger District · Order 02-10-01-26-04 · USFS · Boulder Ranger District
Raptor Nesting Area Closure - Boulder Ranger District
Agency alert covering Boulder Ranger District · Order 02-10-01-26-06 · USFS · Boulder Ranger District
As of · Source: USFS · Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Best time to visit Universal 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.
Jan
39° / 17°
5 wet
Feb
40° / 17°
5 wet
Mar
47° / 22°
6 wet
Apr
52° / 27°
8 wet
May
61° / 35°
10 wet
Jun
73° / 44°
9 wet
Jul
79° / 50°
10 wet
Aug
77° / 48°
11 wet
Sep
70° / 41°
8 wet
Oct
57° / 31°
6 wet
Nov
47° / 24°
5 wet
Dec
40° / 17°
5 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Gross Rsvr, CO, 5.9 mi away at 7,970 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Universal Crag is a climbing area in the Boulder Ranger District of the Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests in Colorado, on land managed by the Forest Service. Summer and early fall are the most comfortable seasons to climb. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show July highs around 79°F with lows near 50°F, and September highs around 70°F with lows near 41°F. Water Slabs and Upper Dream Canyon are both climbing areas about 0.1 mile away. The Hawkins Surguine Spur Trail is about 1.7 miles off, and Winiger Ridge campground is roughly 4.6 miles away.
Routes (10)
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