Missouri · Rock climbing · Wildwood

Colony wall

12 routes
5.7 – 5.11b
Sport
Mar–Apr, Sep–Nov
best months

Colony Wall is a sport climbing area in Missouri, about 1.2 miles from the town of Grover. It is a compact wall with 12 sport routes, and the grades run from 5.7 to 5.11b, with the median around 5.9. The most straightforward options are Crinoid and Pipistrelle at 5.7, while Green Dragon is the hardest at 5.11b. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to climb. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in St. Louis show October highs around 69°F with lows near 45°F, and May highs around 77°F. July is the warmest month, with highs near 89°F. Several other climbing areas and trails sit close by. EM: Rockwoods Reservation is about 1.3 miles away, and EM: Al Foster Boulder is about 1.9 miles away. The Lime Kiln Loop and Turkey Ridge Trail are both within half a mile.

  • Best time to go · Mar–Apr, Sep–Nov

    Best time to visit Colony wall

    Best months: March–April and September–November. 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.

    1. Jan

      41° / 22°

      8 wet

    2. Feb

      47° / 26°

      8 wet

    3. Mar

      57° / 34°

      11 wet

    4. Apr

      68° / 44°

      12 wet

    5. May

      77° / 55°

      13 wet

    6. Jun

      86° / 64°

      11 wet

    7. Jul

      89° / 68°

      9 wet

    8. Aug

      88° / 66°

      9 wet

    9. Sep

      81° / 56°

      9 wet

    10. Oct

      69° / 45°

      10 wet

    11. Nov

      56° / 34°

      9 wet

    12. Dec

      45° / 26°

      9 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at St Louis Sprt Of S L Ap, MO, 6.6 mi away at 462 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Routes (12)