Water Rock
Water Rock in Colorado has 8 climbing routes across 7 difficulty grades.
- 8 routes
- V1 – V10
- Bouldering
Best time to visit Water Rock
Best months: April–June and August–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
45° / 23°
4 wet
Feb
46° / 22°
5 wet
Mar
54° / 29°
6 wet
Apr
60° / 35°
8 wet
May
69° / 45°
9 wet
Jun
81° / 55°
7 wet
Jul
87° / 61°
7 wet
Aug
84° / 59°
8 wet
Sep
76° / 51°
6 wet
Oct
64° / 39°
5 wet
Nov
53° / 30°
4 wet
Dec
45° / 23°
4 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Ralston Rsvr, CO, 7.6 mi away at 5,900 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Water Rock is a bouldering area in Eldorado Canyon State Park in Colorado, managed by State Fish and Wildlife. It sits among several other climbing and hiking spots, with Supremacy Rock and The Gill Boulder both about 0.1 mile away and the RattleSnake Gulch Trail at a similar distance. The area is a cluster of boulders rather than a single route. Eight routes are listed, all bouldering, with grades ranging from V1 to V10. Vibrant is a V5-6 boulder with a first ascent by Bob Horan, and The 8th is the hardest at V10, first climbed by Chris Schulte. For timing, late spring and early fall are the most comfortable. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show May highs around 69°F and September highs around 76°F, with July peaking near 87°F. Nearby, Winiger Ridge campground is about 4.5 miles away, and Sourdough Springs Campground is about 6.7 miles away.
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