Colorado · Rock climbing · Colorado Springs

Wiggins' Wall

Wiggins' Wall in Colorado offers 6 sport climbing routes on 4 difficulty grades.

Wiggins' WallPhoto: markbyzewski, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)
6 routes
5.7 – 5.10d
Sport

Best time to visit Wiggins' Wall

Best months: April–June and August–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

    45° / 18°

    4 wet

  2. Feb

    46° / 20°

    5 wet

  3. Mar

    55° / 27°

    7 wet

  4. Apr

    61° / 34°

    8 wet

  5. May

    71° / 44°

    10 wet

  6. Jun

    82° / 53°

    10 wet

  7. Jul

    86° / 58°

    12 wet

  8. Aug

    84° / 57°

    12 wet

  9. Sep

    77° / 49°

    7 wet

  10. Oct

    65° / 37°

    5 wet

  11. Nov

    53° / 26°

    5 wet

  12. Dec

    45° / 19°

    4 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Colorado Springs Muni Ap, CO, 10.8 mi away at 6,181 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Wiggins' Wall is a climbing area in Red Rock Canyon Open Space in Colorado, on land managed by the city. It sits among a cluster of other climbing spots, trails and campgrounds, so it's easy to combine with a longer day in the open space. Fall is a comfortable time to climb here. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Colorado Springs show September highs around 77°F and October highs near 65°F, with fewer wet days than the summer months. Coyote Wall and Swanger Slab are other climbing areas within a quarter mile, and Red Rock Canyon Trail starts about 0.1 mile away. For an overnight, Crystal Kangaroo Campground is just under a mile off.

Routes (6)

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