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Rock Climbing · Glenwood Springs, CO

Urban Cowboy

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

Live · nearest station Glenwood Springs, 3 mi
Good to go

Good window today. Daylight to 8:13 pm.

80°

Mostly Cloudy

Feels like 80°

Storm chance

11% tonight

Wind

5 mph NNW

UV index

0 low

Sun window

6:16 am to 8:13 pm

Roaring Fork at Glenwood Springs is running 544 cfs, water 64°.

Distance

Elevation gain

42ft

High point

9,196ft

Season

Jan - Dec

About

Urban Cowboy is a limestone sport climbing crag located in Glenwood Springs, Colorado, on the Western Slope. Situated near the Puoux climbing area, it offers routes rated as difficult, suitable for experienced climbers. The site features an elevation of 9,183 feet and provides on-site parking. Climbers can access the area year-round, with summer conditions often hot but shaded by afternoon cover and winter conditions remaining cold with dry rock due to sun exposure. The crag is pet friendly and accessible via the I-70 corridor, specifically near the No Name exit. Routes are bolted and include varied difficulties, with specific lines such as Urban Cowboy 5.12a noted in local records.

Trail profile

Gain

42 ft

Avg grade

Steepest

High point

9,196 ft

Good to know

Parking at the trailhead

Dogs allowed on leash

Waypoints

1Approach Start9,154 ft
2Climbing Route9,196 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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