Creekside

Creekside is a bouldering area in northern Alabama, about 2.2 miles from the town of Crossroad. It is a small, focused climbing spot with three bouldering routes, all of which are named and graded on the V scale. The routes are all boulder problems, and they range from the easier end at V4- to the more challenging V9. Big Jim is the V4- one, Bull Moose Stand is V5-, and Bull Moose is the hardest at V9. Steven Roth is listed as the first climber on each of them. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from the nearby Scottsboro weather station run to highs around 72°F in April and 74°F in October, while July and August average highs near 89°F. Several other outings lie within about 8 to 9 miles. The Seales Trail and Bootlegger Trail are both hikes just over 8 miles away, and the Lake Guntersville State Park National Recreation Trail is a similar distance. Paddlers can find Kirby Creek about 9.7 miles from the boulders.