Wendell Spire
Wendell Spire in Colorado has 30 climbing routes with mixed and sport styles.
- 30 routes
- 5.4 – 5.13b
- Sport · Mixed
Best time to visit Wendell Spire
Best months: May–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
43° / 18°
5 wet
Feb
44° / 18°
5 wet
Mar
52° / 25°
7 wet
Apr
58° / 30°
8 wet
May
67° / 40°
10 wet
Jun
80° / 49°
10 wet
Jul
85° / 55°
12 wet
Aug
82° / 54°
12 wet
Sep
76° / 46°
8 wet
Oct
63° / 35°
6 wet
Nov
52° / 25°
5 wet
Dec
43° / 17°
5 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Elizabeth 2nw, CO, 6.9 mi away at 6,611 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Wendell Spire is a climbing area in Castlewood Canyon State Park in Colorado, on land managed by State Fish and Wildlife. It sits among a close cluster of climbing areas, which makes it easy to pair with other crags in the same visit. For comfortable temperatures, aim for late spring or early fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Elizabeth show September highs around 76°F with lows near 46°F, while May runs cooler at about 67°F by day and 40°F at night. The Playground is just 0.1 mile away, and Sherwood Forest and Lake Gulch Trail are each about 0.2 mile off. The Inner Canyon Trail lies roughly 0.3 mile away, so a day of climbing can easily be paired with a walk through the park.
Routes (30)
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