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Too hot at Joe's Valley?

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evan h · · Longmont, CO · Joined Oct 2012 · Points: 360

I'm looking at joining in on a trip for my first visit to Joe's. I hate climbing in the heat, so what are your thresholds for temps down there?

evan h · · Longmont, CO · Joined Oct 2012 · Points: 360

Anyone?

Ben Mackall · · Bozeman, MT · Joined Nov 2012 · Points: 1,823

Joe's can be fine in the sun as long as you stick to the Right Fork and New Joe's and chase shade. In the Left Fork many of the boulders are on the south-facing side of the canyon and so are in sun, though its totally possible to find shade on lots of classics. Nights will be plenty cool. Joe's is a bit higher, more sheltered than surrounding towns (Price etc.), you have the river too. I'd say if Price is calling for 85-90 you'd probably be okay in the valley.

Adam Menz · · Salt Lake City, UT · Joined Jul 2014 · Points: 95

Dairy canyon is also very nice when it is warm. Just head further up right fork.

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