Gateway/Naturita  Photos:  Recent | Best | Popular Elevation:  4,600' Page Views:  796. Good page?    Administrators:  Ben Mottinger, Leo Paik, John McNamee, Frances Fierst, Monomaniac, Tom Erickson Submitted By:  Douglas Lossner on Jan 28, 2010 Make this area a Favorite What's New   Print a Mini-Guide with routes Add Route  Add Photo  Add Comment  Add Event  Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu 55° | 30° 50° | 34° 54° | 37° 61° | 36° 66° | 36°

What you will see from your car.

Description 

This is a beautiful sandstone canyon that tightens as you head east. There are lots of drainages that have good potential depending on conditions for that year.
I have also known it to have no climbable ice for the entire year.

Getting There 

Drive south from Grand Junction/Whitewater on CO Highway 141 to Gateway. Stay on CO 141 into Gateway Canyon. The canyon has potential for about 50 miles to Naturita.

The Classics

Featured Route For Gateway/Naturita

Gateway Drainage Mile 93/94 141 WI4  CO : CO Ice & Mixed : Gateway/Naturita

This is great climb for a beginner lead climber ready to take that next step into moderate terrain. It would also be a great place for moderate lead climbers to take their friends who want to try ice climbing. Would be fun toproping, has a remote feel to it, and the hike in is easy. 5-10 minutes from the car. ...[more]   Browse More Classics in CO