Zone 3
Zone 3 in Colorado has 6 routes across 5 grades, offering mixed and trad climbing.
- 6 routes
- 5.8 – 5.11-
- Mixed · Trad
Best time to visit Zone 3
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.
Jan
39° / 12°
7 wet
Feb
42° / 17°
7 wet
Mar
52° / 25°
8 wet
Apr
59° / 32°
7 wet
May
70° / 39°
6 wet
Jun
82° / 48°
4 wet
Jul
88° / 55°
6 wet
Aug
85° / 52°
7 wet
Sep
76° / 43°
7 wet
Oct
63° / 31°
7 wet
Nov
49° / 22°
6 wet
Dec
38° / 12°
8 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Glade Park 17w, CO, 25.6 mi away at 6,323 ft. The station sits about 800 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.
Zone 3 is a rock climbing area in western Colorado, about 12 miles from the small community of Kannah. It sits within a tight cluster of climbing zones, so it pairs easily with neighboring walls on the same outing. Late spring and early fall are the most comfortable times to climb. Typical averages from the Glade Park weather station, about 26 miles away, show May highs near 70°F with lows around 39°F, and September highs near 76°F with lows around 43°F. The crag sits higher than that station, so expect conditions here to run somewhat cooler. Zone 2 and Zone 1 lie just a tenth of a mile away. Television Wall and the Main Trail hike are about 0.2 miles off, making it simple to add more climbing or a short walk.
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