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Rock Climbing · Glenwood Springs, CO

Wide 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 Glenwood Springs, 4 mi
Good to go

Good window today. Daylight to 8:13 pm.

96°

Partly Sunny

Feels like 96°

Wind

10 mph W

UV index

5.2 moderate

Sun window

6:16 am to 8:13 pm

Roaring Fork at Glenwood Springs is running 544 cfs, water 62°.

Distance

Elevation gain

59ft

High point

7,569ft

Season

Jan - Dec

About

Wide Crack is a rock climbing area located in Glenwood Springs, Colorado, on the Western Slope. The site features moderate difficulty routes suitable for climbers with some experience. Elevation data varies by source, cited as 5,063 feet in existing descriptions and 7,510 feet in database records. Parking is available at the site, and pets are permitted. Climbers can expect to spend approximately four hours completing routes, which are accessible year-round from January through December.

Trail profile

Gain

59 ft

Avg grade

Steepest

High point

7,569 ft

Good to know

Parking at the trailhead

Dogs allowed on leash

Waypoints

1Approach Start7,510 ft
2Climbing Route7,569 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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