Rock Climbing · Rifle, CO
Beer Run
Before you go
Live · nearest station Glenwood Springs, 26 miGood window today. Daylight to 7:39 pm.
Mostly Clear
Feels like 65°
Storm chance
2% tonight
Wind
5 mph E
UV index
0 low
Sun window
6:41 am to 7:39 pm
Distance
—
Elevation gain
6ft
High point
6,230ft
Season
Jan - Dec
About
Beer Run is a 100-foot (30m) sport climbing route in Rifle Mountain Park, located left of Ruckman Cave. The climb has a difficult grade of 5.13a and is the rightmost of four long, slabby lines on a white and blue streaked limestone wall. The route requires a 60-meter rope and 14 quickdraws. Climbers begin with an initial bolt section leading to a ledge at 5.10, followed by thin laybacks and crimping before reaching a pumpy crux at a resting hole. The upper section involves surging right onto an expansive headwall and finishing with a 5.9+ run-out to the anchors. The area is known for its airy nature and technical difficulty, with large flat holds, pockets, crimps, and pinches. Parking is available at the site, and the area is pet-friendly. Rifle Mountain Park is a riparian canyon located approximately 200 miles west of Denver. The area is fairly crowded on weekends from May through September.
Trail profile
Gain
6 ft
Avg grade
—
Steepest
—
High point
6,230 ft
Good to know
Parking at the trailhead
Dogs allowed on leash
Waypoints
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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