Colorado · Rock climbing · Whitewater

Wildcat Complex

Wildcat Complex in Colorado has 3 sport climbing routes.

3 routes
5.9 – 5.10
Sport

Is Wildcat Complex open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests. It doesn't name Wildcat Complex, so check the source for the area it covers (2 listed).

As of · Source: USFS · Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Best time to visit Wildcat Complex

Best months: April–June and August–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.

  1. Jan

    39° / 12°

    7 wet

  2. Feb

    42° / 17°

    7 wet

  3. Mar

    52° / 25°

    8 wet

  4. Apr

    59° / 32°

    7 wet

  5. May

    70° / 39°

    6 wet

  6. Jun

    82° / 48°

    4 wet

  7. Jul

    88° / 55°

    6 wet

  8. Aug

    85° / 52°

    7 wet

  9. Sep

    76° / 43°

    7 wet

  10. Oct

    63° / 31°

    7 wet

  11. Nov

    49° / 22°

    6 wet

  12. Dec

    38° / 12°

    8 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Glade Park 17w, CO, 24.2 mi away at 6,323 ft. The station sits about 1,100 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.

Wildcat Complex is a climbing area in the Grand Valley Ranger District of the Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests in Colorado, managed by the Forest Service. It sits among several named climbing faces and trails, with Wildcat One South Face and Wildcat One Northwest Face both about 0.1 mile away. For comfortable weather, late spring and early fall are the sweet spots. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show May highs around 70°F and September highs around 76°F, while July climbs to about 88°F and winter highs stay near 40°F. Climber's Trail starts just 0.1 mile away, and Wildcat is a hike about 1.5 miles off. The Sun Tower Complex climbing area is about 1.7 miles away, and Divide Forks Campground offers camping roughly 6.9 miles from the complex.

Routes (3)