Cathedral Spires Park
About
Cathedral Spires Park is a park in Colorado managed by Jefferson County Open Space, about 9 miles from the town of Aspen Park. The most comfortable months for a visit are typically June through September. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Strontia Springs Dam show highs around 79°F in June and 76°F in September, with July the warmest at about 84°F. The park sits right beside two climbing areas, Block Tower and Cynical Pinnacle, each about 0.1 mile away. The Cynical Trail and Sunshine Trail are both about 0.6 mile off. For an overnight stay, Osprey Campground is about 6.5 miles away.
Park size
668 acres
Inside this park
Facts about this place
When to go
Best time to go: May–Oct. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 63–84°F and lows of 31–54°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Strontia Springs Dam, CO weather station, 7.1 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan43° high14° low
- Feb46° high15° low
- Mar54° high22° low
- Apr59° high29° low
- May68° high38° low
- Jun79° high47° low
- Jul84° high54° low
- Aug83° high52° low
- Sep76° high43° low
- Oct63° high31° low
- Nov51° high23° low
- Dec42° high14° low
Where it is
- Cathedral Spires Park · Public land
- Nearest town
- Aspen Park, Colorado · 8.7 mi
Source: NIFC Jurisdictional Units; USGS GNIS populated places
Nearby
- Block TowerRock climbing0.1 mi
- Cynical PinnacleRock climbing0.1 mi
Cynical TrailHikingPhoto: lamblukas, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)0.6 mi- Sunshine TrailHikingPhoto: lamblukas, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)0.6 mi
- West Resort CreekCanoeing3.5 mi
- Osprey CampgroundCamping6.5 mi
Buffalo CampgroundCampingPhoto: Recreation.gov (RIDB) / public domain6.9 mi- Elk CreekCanoeing8.8 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Best time to visit Cathedral Spires Park
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
43° / 14°
4 wet
Feb
46° / 15°
5 wet
Mar
54° / 22°
6 wet
Apr
59° / 29°
8 wet
May
68° / 38°
9 wet
Jun
79° / 47°
8 wet
Jul
84° / 54°
9 wet
Aug
83° / 52°
10 wet
Sep
76° / 43°
7 wet
Oct
63° / 31°
5 wet
Nov
51° / 23°
5 wet
Dec
42° / 14°
4 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Strontia Springs Dam, CO, 7.1 mi away at 5,840 ft. We don't have this place's elevation, so higher spots nearby can run cooler. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
