Wild Mountain
Wild Mountain in Colorado has 2 climbing routes with mixed and sport styles.
Photo: MJPlante1, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- 2 routes
- 5.10a – 5.12a/b
- Mixed · Sport
Is Wild Mountain open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Dinosaur National Monument. It doesn't name Wild Mountain, so check the source for the area it covers (2 listed).
Echo Park Road and Campground Closure
Park closure covering Dinosaur National Monument · NPS · Dinosaur National Monument
Rainbow Park Closure
Park closure covering Dinosaur National Monument · NPS · Dinosaur National Monument
As of · Source: NPS · Dinosaur National Monument. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Best time to visit Wild Mountain
Best months: April–May 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
30° / 8°
4 wet · 3 snow
Feb
39° / 16°
4 wet · 2 snow
Mar
55° / 27°
5 wet · 1 snow
Apr
64° / 35°
5 wet
May
75° / 44°
5 wet
Jun
88° / 52°
3 wet
Jul
94° / 59°
3 wet
Aug
92° / 56°
4 wet
Sep
81° / 47°
5 wet
Oct
65° / 35°
5 wet
Nov
48° / 24°
5 wet · 1 snow
Dec
33° / 12°
4 wet · 3 snow
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Dinosaur Nm-Quarry Area, UT, 19.8 mi away at 4,802 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Wild Mountain is a climbing area in Dinosaur National Monument in Colorado, managed by the National Park Service. It sits within the monument's land, and a fee is charged for access. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show May highs around 75°F and September highs around 81°F, while July averages about 94°F and winter highs hover near freezing. Rippling Brook River Camp 1 is just 0.1 mile away, and Echo Park Campground is about 4.5 miles off. For hiking, Pot Creek Trail is roughly 3.9 miles away and Harper's Corner Trail is about 4.2 miles away.
Routes (2)
Facts about this crag
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