The Zoids
Zoids, The is a climbing crag in Colorado with 16 routes.
- 16 routes
- 5.8 – 5.12b
- Sport · Mixed · Trad
Best time to visit The Zoids
Best months: May–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
43° / 18°
5 wet
Feb
44° / 18°
5 wet
Mar
52° / 25°
7 wet
Apr
58° / 30°
8 wet
May
67° / 40°
10 wet
Jun
80° / 49°
10 wet
Jul
85° / 55°
12 wet
Aug
82° / 54°
12 wet
Sep
76° / 46°
8 wet
Oct
63° / 35°
6 wet
Nov
52° / 25°
5 wet
Dec
43° / 17°
5 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Elizabeth 2nw, CO, 7.3 mi away at 6,611 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
The Zoids is a climbing area in Castlewood Canyon State Park in Colorado, on land managed by State Fish and Wildlife. It sits in a tight cluster of crags: Falls Wall, Project X Wall and C-Section are each about a tenth of a mile away. Late spring through early fall is the most comfortable stretch. At a nearby weather station in Elizabeth, typical average highs run about 67°F in May and 76°F in September, while July averages climb to around 85°F. The Inner Canyon Trail, about half a mile off, and the Rimrock Trail, a little over half a mile away, are the closest hikes for a rest day. The Pinery RV Lot, roughly 7.7 miles out, is the nearest campground.
Routes (16)
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