Zone of Silence
Colorado climbing area with varied sport and trad routes in a quiet setting.
- 6 routes
- 5.11+ – 5.13a
Best time to visit Zone of Silence
Best months: April–May 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
37° / 13°
7 wet
Feb
43° / 20°
7 wet
Mar
55° / 27°
7 wet
Apr
63° / 33°
8 wet
May
74° / 40°
7 wet
Jun
86° / 48°
5 wet
Jul
92° / 55°
8 wet
Aug
89° / 54°
9 wet
Sep
80° / 45°
8 wet
Oct
66° / 34°
7 wet
Nov
50° / 23°
6 wet
Dec
37° / 14°
7 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Rifle Garfield Co Ap, CO, 13 mi away at 5,530 ft. The station sits about 1,600 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.
Zone of Silence is a climbing area inside Rifle Mountain Park in Colorado, on city land. It sits alongside other climbing in the park, with Rifle Mountain Park and the Upper Ice Caves (Feline area) both about 0.1 mile away, so it works well as part of a longer day in the park. For comfortable conditions, aim for late spring or early fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show May highs around 74°F and September highs around 80°F, while July peaks near 92°F and winter highs hover around 37°F. The closest trails are the Bobcat Trail, about 1.8 miles away, and the W. Elk Stock Driveway for mountain biking, about 2.4 miles off. For an overnight stay, Lakeview Campground and Sage Campground are both within about 6 miles.
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