Rock Climbing · Grand Junction, CO

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difficultSpring climbing conditions. Route may be wet after rainfall. Check weather forecast before climbing.

Directions

Before you go

Live · nearest station Grand Junction, 3 mi

Good to go

Good window today. Daylight to 8:16 pm.

89°

Mostly Sunny

Feels like 89°

Trailhead temp

86° est. at 5,362 ft

Wind

0 mph

UV index

7.8 high

Sun window

6:22 am to 8:16 pm

Gunnison River near Grand Junction is running 577 cfs, water 73°.

Distance

—

Elevation gain

693ft

High point

5,509ft

Season

Jan - Dec

About

This rock climbing area near Grand Junction, Colorado, offers challenging routes suitable for difficult grades. Located on the Western Slope at 5,362 feet elevation, the site provides year-round access with typical visits lasting about five hours. The location features available parking and allows pets. Climbers in the Grand Junction area have access to multiple indoor facilities, including Grand Valley Climbing Gym and Grip Bouldering, which offer bouldering, lead climbing, auto belay, and top rope options. Local resources such as Summit Canyon Mountaineering and REI provide gear and beta, while the Western Colorado Climbers' Coalition manages local access issues. Guidebooks including 'Classic Desert Climbs' and 'Grand Junction Rock' document routes in Unaweep Canyon and adjacent desert cliffs.

Trail profile

Gain

693 ft

Avg grade

—

Steepest

—

High point

5,509 ft

Good to know

Parking at the trailhead

Dogs allowed on leash

Waypoints

1Approach Start5,362 ft

2Pitch 15,509 ft

3Pitch 25,500 ft

4Route Top Out4,816 ft

Latest trail reportgood

Spring climbing conditions. Route may be wet after rainfall. Check weather forecast before climbing.

Reported Mar 3, 2025Verified

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5,362'

5 hr