Waterfall Canyon
Waterfall Canyon in Colorado has 19 traditional climbing routes across 13 difficulty grades.
- 19 routes
- 5.6 – 5.12b/c
- Trad
Best time to visit Waterfall Canyon
Best months: May–June and 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
44° / 10°
7 wet
Feb
48° / 16°
8 wet
Mar
57° / 22°
8 wet
Apr
64° / 27°
7 wet
May
74° / 34°
7 wet
Jun
84° / 41°
6 wet
Jul
88° / 50°
11 wet
Aug
85° / 49°
13 wet
Sep
79° / 41°
9 wet
Oct
68° / 29°
7 wet
Nov
54° / 20°
6 wet
Dec
44° / 12°
8 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Dulce, NM, 12.3 mi away at 6,793 ft. The station sits about 500 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Waterfall Canyon is a climbing area in Colorado, managed by the Bureau of Indian Affairs and located about 2.3 miles from the town of Trujillo. The most comfortable months for a visit are typically late spring and early fall. At the nearby Dulce, NM weather station, typical averages run to highs of about 74°F in May and 79°F in September, with July highs near 88°F and winter lows around 10°F. The closest climbing area is Trujillo, about 2.4 miles away. For an overnight base, Blanco River campground sits roughly 8.8 miles from Waterfall Canyon.
Routes (19)
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