Colorado · Rock climbing · Durango

West Coast Cliffs

West Coast Cliffs in Colorado has 7 climbing routes across 5 grades, offering sport and trad options.

7 routes
5.6 – 5.11a
Sport · Trad

Is West Coast Cliffs open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in San Juan National Forest. It doesn't name West Coast Cliffs, so check the source for the area it covers.

As of · Source: USFS · San Juan National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Best time to visit West Coast Cliffs

Best months: May–June 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

    37° / 9°

    9 wet

  2. Feb

    40° / 11°

    8 wet

  3. Mar

    47° / 19°

    8 wet

  4. Apr

    54° / 26°

    7 wet

  5. May

    63° / 35°

    8 wet

  6. Jun

    75° / 43°

    7 wet

  7. Jul

    79° / 49°

    14 wet

  8. Aug

    76° / 48°

    16 wet

  9. Sep

    70° / 41°

    11 wet

  10. Oct

    59° / 32°

    8 wet

  11. Nov

    46° / 22°

    7 wet

  12. Dec

    37° / 13°

    8 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Lemon Dam, CO, 10.5 mi away at 8,110 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

West Coast Cliffs is a climbing area in the Columbine Ranger District of the San Juan National Forest in Colorado, managed by the Forest Service. It sits among several other climbing spots, with the Edge of the World Area and Jake's Gully both about 0.1 mile away. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from the nearby Lemon Dam weather station show July highs around 79°F with lows near 49°F, while August and September bring more wet days, about 11 to 16 a month. Jones Creek Trail and Lower Hermosa Campground are both about 2 miles away. Alpen Rose RV Park is roughly 5.6 miles off, and Junction Creek, a canoeing spot, is about 6.9 miles away.

Routes (7)