Rock Climbing · Durango, CO
Boathouse Backstep
Before you go
Live · nearest station Durango, 1 miGood window today.
Chance of Rain
Feels like 52°
Storm chance
30% overnight
Wind
0 mph
Animas River at Durango is running 782 cfs and rising, water 54°.
Distance
—
Elevation gain
119ft
High point
6,818ft
Season
Jan - Dec
About
Boathouse Backstep is a 50-foot sport climbing route located in Durango, Colorado, near the town limits. The route is rated difficult and consists of seven bolts. Access begins at large boulders under an overhang, leading into a steep stem wedge start. Climbers must move right onto a steep face, navigating a crux bulge at the fourth bolt before finishing on vertical face to the anchor. Parking is available, and the area is pet friendly. The elevation is listed as 6,795 feet in database records, though one source cites 5,744 feet.
Trail profile
Gain
119 ft
Avg grade
—
Steepest
—
High point
6,818 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 4, 2025Verified
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