East Side
East Side in Colorado has 32 climbing routes with 20 difficulty grades, offering sport and trad styles.
- 32 routes
- 5.7 – 5.13b
- Sport · Trad
Is East Side open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in San Juan National Forest. It doesn't name East Side, so check the source for the area it covers.
Multiple roads and trails damaged by flooding on SJNF
Agency closure covering San Juan National Forest · USFS · San Juan National Forest
Bear Activity High Across San Juan National Forest
Agency alert covering San Juan National Forest · USFS · San Juan National Forest
Cascade Flume Safety Closure
Agency alert covering Columbine Ranger District · Order 02-13-08-25-07 · USFS · Columbine Ranger District
As of · Source: USFS · San Juan National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Best time to visit East Side
Best months: May–June and September–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
37° / 9°
9 wet
Feb
40° / 11°
8 wet
Mar
47° / 19°
8 wet
Apr
54° / 26°
7 wet
May
63° / 35°
8 wet
Jun
75° / 43°
7 wet
Jul
79° / 49°
14 wet
Aug
76° / 48°
16 wet
Sep
70° / 41°
11 wet
Oct
59° / 32°
8 wet
Nov
46° / 22°
7 wet
Dec
37° / 13°
8 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Lemon Dam, CO, 6 mi away at 8,110 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
East Side is a climbing area in the Columbine Ranger District of the San Juan National Forest in Colorado, managed by the Forest Service. It sits in a cluster of climbing and camping spots, with other areas within a short distance. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Lemon Dam, about 6 miles away, put July highs around 79°F with lows near 49°F, while August and September bring more rain. The West Side climbing area is just 0.1 mile away, and the Lemon Reservoir Boulder Area is 0.2 mile off. Transfer Park Campground and the Burnt Timber hike are both within about a third of a mile.
Routes (32)
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