Whiskey Rocks
Whiskey Rocks in Colorado has 2 trad climbing routes with 2 distinct difficulty grades.
- 2 routes
- 5.7+ – 5.11a
- Trad
Is Whiskey Rocks open right now?
Alert in the area
The Forest Service lists 8 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
Downed and weakened trees on South Platte Ranger District
Agency alert covering South Platte Ranger District · USFS · South Platte Ranger District
As of · Source: USFS · Pike and San Isabel National Forests. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Best time to visit Whiskey Rocks
Best months: May–July 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.
Jan
45° / 14°
4 wet
Feb
46° / 16°
5 wet
Mar
53° / 23°
6 wet
Apr
58° / 29°
8 wet
May
67° / 38°
9 wet
Jun
79° / 47°
9 wet
Jul
84° / 53°
12 wet
Aug
82° / 51°
13 wet
Sep
76° / 43°
7 wet
Oct
64° / 32°
5 wet
Nov
53° / 23°
4 wet
Dec
44° / 15°
5 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Cheesman, CO, 2.8 mi away at 6,880 ft. The station sits about 1,100 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.
Whiskey Rocks is a climbing area in the South Platte Ranger District of the Pike and San Isabel National Forests in Colorado, managed by the Forest Service. It sits within a cluster of climbing zones, with Whiskey Rocks West and Whiskey Rocks North about a third to half a mile away. For comfortable weather, late spring and early fall are the best bets. Typical averages from the nearby Cheesman weather station run to highs around 67°F in May and 76°F in September, while July and August highs reach the mid-80s and winter lows dip to around 14°F. Goose Creek, a paddling spot, is about 2 miles away, and the South Platte River offers fishing at about 3 miles. Goose Creek Campground, about 3.4 miles off, is the closest place to camp, and Lone Rock Campground lies roughly 5.7 miles away.
Routes (2)
Whiskey Rocks East(2)
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