Work and Play Area
Work and Play Area in Colorado has 42 climbing routes with 20 difficulty grades.
- 42 routes
- V0 – V8
- Bouldering
Best time to visit Work and Play Area
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
44° / 12°
5 wet
Feb
44° / 13°
6 wet
Mar
51° / 21°
7 wet
Apr
56° / 27°
8 wet
May
64° / 36°
10 wet
Jun
76° / 43°
10 wet
Jul
81° / 49°
12 wet
Aug
79° / 47°
12 wet
Sep
73° / 40°
8 wet
Oct
61° / 29°
6 wet
Nov
51° / 20°
5 wet
Dec
44° / 13°
5 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Evergreen, CO, 1.8 mi away at 6,985 ft. The station sits about 600 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.
Work and Play Area is a climbing area in Alderfer/Three Sisters Park in Colorado, on county land. It sits among several other climbing spots and trails, so it works well as a stop for a day with multiple objectives. Summer and early fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Evergreen run from highs around 76°F in June to about 73°F in September, with July the warmest at about 81°F. That station sits roughly 640 feet lower than the area, so temperatures on the rock itself run cooler. Pass, The and Three Sisters, The are both climbing areas about 0.1 mile away, and Dedisse Park Trail is a hike just as close. Bear Creek, about a mile off, offers canoeing.
Routes (42)
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