Wild Basin (bouldering)
Wild Basin (bouldering) in Colorado has 11 bouldering routes with 8 difficulty grades.
- 11 routes
- V0 – V9
- Bouldering
Best time to visit Wild Basin (bouldering)
Best months: May–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
32° / 14°
Feb
35° / 15°
Mar
42° / 20°
Apr
46° / 23°
May
56° / 32°
Jun
69° / 38°
Jul
74° / 44°
Aug
73° / 43°
Sep
66° / 36°
Oct
52° / 29°
Nov
41° / 20°
Dec
33° / 14°
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Allenspark 3nw, CO, 2.7 mi away at 8,500 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Wild Basin is a bouldering 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 Allenspark, about 2.7 miles away. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Allenspark show July highs around 74°F with lows near 44°F, while winter highs stay around freezing. A fee is charged for access. The closest climbing is the Main Area, about 0.9 miles away, and Kinickinick Crags is about 1.7 miles off. Olive Ridge Campground, about 2.1 miles away, and Meeker Park Overflow Campground, about 2.8 miles away, are the nearest places to camp.
Routes (11)
Boxcar Boulder(2)
Copeland Falls Boulder(1)
Finch Lake Trailhead Boulder(3)
Left Side of the River(1)
Riverside(2)
Thug Roof(2)
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