Colorado · Rock climbing · Morrison

The Dark Side

Dark Side, The is a bouldering crag in Colorado with 1 route.

1 route
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Bouldering

Best time to visit The Dark Side

Best months: April–June and August–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.

  1. Jan

    46° / 19°

    4 wet

  2. Feb

    47° / 20°

    4 wet

  3. Mar

    55° / 28°

    5 wet

  4. Apr

    60° / 34°

    7 wet

  5. May

    69° / 44°

    9 wet

  6. Jun

    81° / 53°

    8 wet

  7. Jul

    86° / 60°

    8 wet

  8. Aug

    85° / 57°

    9 wet

  9. Sep

    77° / 49°

    6 wet

  10. Oct

    64° / 37°

    5 wet

  11. Nov

    53° / 28°

    4 wet

  12. Dec

    45° / 20°

    4 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Marston Fltr Plt, CO, 6.8 mi away at 5,610 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

The Dark Side is a climbing area on county land in the Mount Glennon area of Colorado, about 6.8 miles from the Marston Fltr Plt weather station. It sits among several other climbing areas, and the surrounding land is managed by the county. The most comfortable months for a visit are typically late spring and early fall. Typical averages from the nearby weather station run from highs around 69°F in May to about 77°F in September, with July the warmest at about 86°F. Rock Staircase Area, Dasani Area and Squirming Coil Area all lie about 0.1 mile away. Turkey Trot Trail is about 0.7 mile off.

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