White Pines West
White Pines West in Colorado has 6 climbing routes with sport and trad options.
Photo: lamblukas, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)- 6 routes
- 5.4 – 5.10
- Sport · Trad
Is White Pines West open right now?
No closures listed
The National Park Service lists no closures for Rocky Mountain National Park.
As of · Source: NPS · Rocky Mountain National Park. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Best time to visit White Pines West
Best months: May–June and 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
37° / 16°
7 wet
Feb
38° / 16°
8 wet
Mar
45° / 21°
9 wet
Apr
52° / 26°
10 wet
May
61° / 35°
12 wet
Jun
74° / 43°
10 wet
Jul
80° / 48°
13 wet
Aug
78° / 46°
13 wet
Sep
70° / 39°
9 wet
Oct
57° / 30°
7 wet
Nov
44° / 23°
6 wet
Dec
36° / 16°
7 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Estes Park 3 Sse, CO, 3.4 mi away at 7,812 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
White Pines West is a climbing area in Rocky Mountain National Park in Colorado, managed by the National Park Service. It sits within the park's boundaries, and the nearest town is Estes Park, about 3.4 miles away. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Estes Park show July highs around 80°F with lows near 48°F, while winter highs stay in the mid-30s. Several other spots are close by. Box Prarie Boulders and Climbs-Dragon Scales Rock is about 0.1 mile away, and Lumpy Ridge Trail is about 0.3 mile off. Twin Owls, another climbing area, is about 0.4 mile away. For an overnight stay, Rocky Mountain National Park Aspenglen Campground is about 4 miles away.
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