Colorado · Rock climbing · Aspen

Wild Ridge Area

Wild Ridge Area in Colorado has 15 climbing routes across 8 grades.

15 routes
5.6 – 5.10b
Alpine · Trad

Is Wild Ridge Area open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in White River National Forest. It doesn't name Wild Ridge Area, so check the source for the area it covers (2 listed).

As of · Source: USFS · White River National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Best time to visit Wild Ridge Area

Best months: June–August. 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

    31° / 3°

    8 wet

  2. Feb

    33° / 3°

    8 wet

  3. Mar

    39° / 9°

    8 wet

  4. Apr

    44° / 18°

    8 wet

  5. May

    55° / 27°

    9 wet

  6. Jun

    68° / 34°

    9 wet

  7. Jul

    73° / 39°

    12 wet

  8. Aug

    70° / 38°

    12 wet

  9. Sep

    62° / 31°

    8 wet

  10. Oct

    51° / 23°

    6 wet

  11. Nov

    39° / 14°

    7 wet

  12. Dec

    31° / 6°

    7 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Sugarloaf Rsvr, CO, 18.2 mi away at 9,738 ft. The station sits about 900 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.

Wild Ridge Area is a climbing area in Colorado's White River National Forest, within the Aspen Ranger District. The Forest Service manages the land, and the area sits among several other climbing spots, with The Wave and Wild Rock both about 0.1 mile away. The climbing here is alpine, with 14 routes in that style and one in trad. Grades run from 5.6 up to 5.10b, and the hardest routes are Sailing Home at 5.10b and Acidification at 5.10a. The rest fall in the 5.8 range, with Option 1 at 5.8+ and Option 2 at 5.8-. Summer is the most comfortable time to climb. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show July highs around 73°F with lows near 39°F, while winter highs stay around 31°F. That station sits about 950 feet lower than the area, so temperatures up here run cooler. For an overnight stay, Lincoln Creek Dispersed Campground is about 1.4 miles away, and Weller Campground is about 2.5 miles off. The Roaring Fork River, about 2.2 miles away, offers paddling, and Weller Lake, about 2.7 miles away, is a hike.

Routes (15)

Guide Route(1)

Guide Route5.8

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