East Side
- 64 routes
- 5.6 – 5.13c
- Sport · Trad · Mixed
- Mar–May, Oct
- best months
East Side is a climbing area on State Trust Land in Arizona, managed by the State Department of Land. It sits about 0.1 mile from the West Side climbing area, making the two easy to pair on a single visit. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from the nearby Winslow airport weather station show April highs around 72°F and October highs around 74°F, while July averages climb to about 95°F. Other climbing areas close by include DWS East Side, about a mile away, and DWS West Side, about 1.3 miles away. For a hike, the Nusungvö Trail is about 6 miles off and the Diné Trail about 7 miles.
Best time to go · Mar–May, Oct
Best time to visit East Side
Best months: March–May and October. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
Jan
50° / 22°
4 wet
Feb
56° / 26°
4 wet
Mar
64° / 32°
4 wet
Apr
72° / 38°
3 wet
May
81° / 46°
2 wet
Jun
92° / 55°
2 wet
Jul
95° / 64°
6 wet
Aug
92° / 62°
8 wet
Sep
86° / 54°
5 wet
Oct
74° / 40°
3 wet
Nov
60° / 29°
3 wet
Dec
49° / 22°
4 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Winslow Muni Ap, AZ, 6.8 mi away at 4,886 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Routes (64)
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