Colorado · Rock climbing · Aspen

Upper Bulldog Cliff

Upper Bulldog Cliff in Colorado has 14 sport climbing routes across 8 grades.

14 routes
5.8 – 5.12
Sport

Best time to visit Upper Bulldog Cliff

Best months: June–August. 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

    31° / 3°

    8 wet

  2. Feb

    33° / 3°

    8 wet

  3. Mar

    39° / 9°

    8 wet

  4. Apr

    44° / 18°

    8 wet

  5. May

    55° / 27°

    9 wet

  6. Jun

    68° / 34°

    9 wet

  7. Jul

    73° / 39°

    12 wet

  8. Aug

    70° / 38°

    12 wet

  9. Sep

    62° / 31°

    8 wet

  10. Oct

    51° / 23°

    6 wet

  11. Nov

    39° / 14°

    7 wet

  12. Dec

    31° / 6°

    7 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Sugarloaf Rsvr, CO, 18.3 mi away at 9,738 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Upper Bulldog Cliff is a climbing area in the Aspen Ranger District of White River National Forest in Colorado, managed by the Forest Service. It sits among several other climbing spots, with Turkey Rock and the Upper Boulderfield Area each about 0.1 mile away. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show July highs around 73°F with lows near 39°F, while winter highs stay around 31°F. For an overnight stay, Lincoln Creek Dispersed Campground is about 1.4 miles away. The Roaring Fork River, Lost Man Campground and the Lost Man Loop hike are all within about 2.5 miles.