Colorado · Rock climbing · Boulder

Woods Quarry

Woods Quarry in Colorado has 7 routes across 7 grades, offering bouldering, sport, and trad climbing.

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7 routes

5.5 – 5.10c/d

Sport · Trad · Bouldering

Best time to visit Woods Quarry

Best months: April–June 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
47° / 21°
6 wet
Feb
48° / 22°
7 wet
Mar
57° / 29°
8 wet
Apr
63° / 34°
10 wet
May
71° / 43°
12 wet
Jun
83° / 51°
10 wet
Jul
88° / 57°
11 wet
Aug
86° / 55°
10 wet
Sep
79° / 48°
8 wet
Oct
66° / 37°
7 wet
Nov
54° / 28°
6 wet
Dec
46° / 21°
6 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Boulder, CO, 1.3 mi away at 5,484 ft. The station sits about 1,000 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.

Woods Quarry is a climbing area on city land in the Bergheim - Wood area of Colorado, about 1.3 miles from Boulder. It sits among a cluster of other climbing spots and trails, so it works well as a stop in a day of exploring the surrounding rock and paths. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Boulder show May highs around 71°F and October highs around 66°F, while July averages climb to about 88°F and winter lows drop to about 21°F. Several climbing areas and trails lie within a short distance. The Kohler Mesa Trail and Mesa Trail are both about 0.2 miles away, and the North and Third Flatiron climbing areas are also close by. For a longer outing, Boulder Creek offers canoeing about 2.1 miles away.