Colorado · Rock climbing · Conifer

The Lower East Side

The Lower East Side in Colorado has 12 climbing routes across 10 grades, offering sport and trad options.

12 routes
5.5 – 5.11b
Trad · Sport

Best time to visit The Lower East Side

Best months: June and September. 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.

  1. Jan

    34° / 9°

    7 wet

  2. Feb

    36° / 9°

    7 wet

  3. Mar

    43° / 16°

    8 wet

  4. Apr

    49° / 22°

    9 wet

  5. May

    59° / 30°

    10 wet

  6. Jun

    70° / 38°

    9 wet

  7. Jul

    75° / 43°

    14 wet

  8. Aug

    72° / 42°

    15 wet

  9. Sep

    66° / 35°

    9 wet

  10. Oct

    54° / 25°

    6 wet

  11. Nov

    42° / 16°

    6 wet

  12. Dec

    33° / 9°

    7 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Grant, CO, 16.8 mi away at 8,675 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

The Lower East Side is a climbing area in Staunton State Park in Colorado, managed by State Fish and Wildlife. It sits within the park's state park land unit, and two other climbing areas, Dines Amphitheater and The Classroom, lie about 0.1 mile away. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Grant show July highs around 75°F with lows near 43°F, while winter highs stay in the low to mid 30s. Mason Creek Trail is about 0.2 mile away and Staunton Ranch Trail about 0.5 mile. For paddling, Elk Creek is about 2.5 miles off, and Meridian Campground is roughly 9 miles away.