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Rock Climbing · Palisade, CO

Silk Stockings

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, 11 mi
Good to go

Good window today. Daylight to 8:16 pm.

98°

Mostly Sunny

Feels like 98°

Trailhead temp

95° est. at 5,515 ft

Storm chance

5% afternoon

Wind

5 mph WNW

UV index

3.1 moderate

Sun window

6:21 am to 8:16 pm

Colorado River near Cameo is running 1,620 cfs, water 73°.

Distance

Elevation gain

102ft

High point

5,515ft

Season

Jan - Dec

About

Silk Stockings is a rock climbing area near Palisade, Colorado, on the Western Slope. The site offers moderate difficulty routes. The elevation is listed as 5,515 feet in the database, though the source website theslope.co lists 7,924 feet. Parking is available at the site. The area is pet friendly. Climbing is accessible year-round. Climbers should expect variable conditions and potential weather changes. Loose rock and unreliable fixed anchors are common hazards in Colorado climbing areas. Routes typically take around 4 hours to complete.

Trail profile

Gain

102 ft

Avg grade

Steepest

High point

5,515 ft

Good to know

Parking at the trailhead

Dogs allowed on leash

Waypoints

1Approach Start5,413 ft
2Climbing Route5,489 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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