Whiskey Rocks North
Whiskey Rocks North in Colorado has 34 routes with 21 difficulty grades, offering bouldering, sport, and trad climbing.
- 34 routes
- 5.6 – 5.11b
- Bouldering · Mixed · Trad
Is Whiskey Rocks North 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 North
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, 2.9 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 North 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 among several named Whiskey Rocks climbing areas, including Whiskey Rocks West about 0.3 miles away and Whiskey Rocks about 0.4 miles away. The most comfortable months for a visit are typically June and September. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Cheesman, which sits a few hundred feet lower than this area, run from highs around 79°F with lows near 47°F in June to highs around 76°F with lows near 43°F in September. Winter is cold, with January highs averaging about 45°F and lows around 14°F. Goose Creek, about 2.4 miles away, offers canoeing, and the South Platte River fishing area is about 3.3 miles off. For an overnight stay, Goose Creek Campground is about 3.7 miles away, and Lone Rock Campground is about 5.7 miles away.
Routes (34)
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