Ute Canyon
Ute Canyon in Colorado offers 5 trad climbing routes across 4 difficulty grades.
Photo: iagoarchangel, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)- 5 routes
- 5.6 – 5.11+
- Trad
Is Ute Canyon open right now?
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The National Park Service lists an alert for Colorado National Monument.
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Best time to visit Ute Canyon
Best months: April–May and September–October. 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° / 21°
6 wet · 4 snow
Feb
45° / 25°
5 wet · 3 snow
Mar
56° / 34°
6 wet · 2 snow
Apr
63° / 39°
6 wet · 1 snow
May
74° / 49°
6 wet
Jun
87° / 58°
4 wet
Jul
93° / 65°
6 wet
Aug
90° / 62°
7 wet
Sep
80° / 54°
7 wet
Oct
66° / 41°
6 wet
Nov
50° / 31°
6 wet · 2 snow
Dec
39° / 22°
6 wet · 4 snow
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Colorado Nm, CO, 4.6 mi away at 5,781 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Ute Canyon is a climbing area within Colorado National Monument, managed by the National Park Service. It sits in the monument's network of climbing and hiking spots, with several other areas and trails close by. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show May highs around 74°F and October highs around 66°F, while July averages about 93°F and winter brings highs near 39°F with a few snowy days each month. A fee is charged for entry. The Fallen Rock Climbs lie about 0.4 miles away, and the Astro Bunny Area and Ute Canyon Trail are each about 0.7 miles off. For an overnight stay, Saddlehorn Campground is roughly 4.8 miles away.
Routes (5)
Esoterica Tower(2)
NWS Wall(1)
Walmart Tower and Safeway Spire(2)
Facts about this crag
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