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Rock Climbing · Grand Junction, CO

Shallow Crack

moderateSpring climbing conditions. Route may be wet after rainfall. Check weather forecast before climbing.
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Before you go

Live · nearest station Grand Junction, 3 mi
Good to go

Good window today. Daylight to 8:16 pm.

98°

Mostly Sunny

Feels like 98°

Storm chance

5% afternoon

Wind

5 mph WNW

UV index

2.7 low

Sun window

6:22 am to 8:16 pm

Gunnison River near Grand Junction is running 594 cfs, water 77°.

Distance

Elevation gain

10ft

High point

4,757ft

Season

Jan - Dec

About

Shallow Crack is a rock climbing area in Grand Junction, Colorado, situated at 4,757 feet. It offers moderate difficulty routes. Parking is available on site, and pets are permitted. The site is accessible year-round, though weather conditions vary. Climbers should plan for approximately a 4-hour outing. The location is part of the Grand Junction climbing landscape, which features granite canyon walls and sandstone blocks. Access to local beta and gear is available at Summit Canyon Mountaineering downtown or at REI east of downtown. Guidebooks such as 'Grand Junction Rock' by K.C. Baum provide detailed route information for the area.

Trail profile

Gain

10 ft

Avg grade

Steepest

High point

4,757 ft

Good to know

Parking at the trailhead

Dogs allowed on leash

Waypoints

1Approach Start4,751 ft
2Climbing Route4,747 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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