Colorado · Rock climbing · Grand Junction

West Butte

West Butte in Colorado has 5 climbing routes across 4 grades, offering bouldering and trad.

5 routes
V0 – V1
Bouldering · Trad

Best time to visit West Butte

Best months: March–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.

  1. Jan

    38° / 17°

    6 wet

  2. Feb

    46° / 24°

    6 wet

  3. Mar

    58° / 32°

    7 wet

  4. Apr

    66° / 38°

    7 wet

  5. May

    77° / 47°

    6 wet

  6. Jun

    89° / 57°

    4 wet

  7. Jul

    95° / 64°

    5 wet

  8. Aug

    91° / 62°

    6 wet

  9. Sep

    82° / 52°

    7 wet

  10. Oct

    67° / 40°

    6 wet

  11. Nov

    52° / 27°

    6 wet

  12. Dec

    39° / 18°

    6 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Grand Junction Walker Fld, CO, 7.3 mi away at 4,858 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

West Butte is a climbing area in Colorado, about a mile from the town of Redlands. It sits among several other climbing spots, with Magi Face, Riggs' Hill West and Escondido Circle all about 0.1 mile away. That makes it easy to pair with other climbs in the area. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Grand Junction show May highs around 77°F and October highs around 67°F, while July averages climb to about 95°F. For a walk, South Broadway and Wildwood Drive are both about 0.2 mile away. If you need a place to stay, Junction West RV Park and Canyon View RV Resort are each a little over 3 miles off.

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