West
West in Colorado has 5 bouldering routes with 5 distinct difficulty grades.
- 5 routes
- V2 – V10
- Bouldering
Is West open right now?
Alert in the area
The Forest Service lists 7 alerts for Pike and San Isabel National Forests.
FSR 286, Radical Hill, is closed due to washouts and unsafe conditions
Agency alert covering Pike and San Isabel National Forests · USFS · Pike and San Isabel National Forests
Interlaken Hotel Tree Hazards
Agency alert covering Pike and San Isabel National Forests · USFS · Pike and San Isabel National Forests
Sharpe Fire Update
Agency alert covering Pike and San Isabel National Forests · USFS · Pike and San Isabel National Forests
Turquoise Lake Road (County Road 4) Closure
Agency alert covering Pike and San Isabel National Forests · USFS · Pike and San Isabel National Forests
Food Storage Prohibitions on Pike-San Isabel National Forests
Agency alert covering Pike and San Isabel National Forests · Order 02-12-00-23-07 · USFS · Pike and San Isabel National Forests
As of · Source: USFS · Pike and San Isabel National Forests. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Best time to visit West
Best months: June–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
34° / 5°
4 wet
Feb
35° / 5°
5 wet
Mar
41° / 13°
6 wet
Apr
46° / 21°
6 wet
May
58° / 30°
7 wet
Jun
70° / 37°
8 wet
Jul
74° / 43°
11 wet
Aug
71° / 42°
12 wet
Sep
65° / 35°
8 wet
Oct
53° / 26°
5 wet
Nov
42° / 17°
4 wet
Dec
34° / 8°
4 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Twin Lakes Rsvr, CO, 21.6 mi away at 9,236 ft. The station sits about 1,600 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.
West is a climbing area in Colorado with 5 routes. It offers bouldering with 5 distinct difficulty grades.
Routes (5)
Blasphemy Wall(3)
Irene's Boulders aka Iron City(1)
London Gray(1)
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