Colorado · Rock climbing · Dolores

Hillside Drive in San Juan National Forest

Hillside Drive in San Juan National Forest, Colorado has 3 climbing routes.

3 routes
5.12a – 5.12d
Trad · Sport

Is Hillside Drive in San Juan National Forest open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in San Juan National Forest. It doesn't name Hillside Drive in San Juan National Forest, so check the source for the area it covers.

As of · Source: USFS · San Juan National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Best time to visit Hillside Drive in San Juan National Forest

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.

  1. Jan

    37° / 9°

    9 wet

  2. Feb

    40° / 11°

    8 wet

  3. Mar

    47° / 19°

    8 wet

  4. Apr

    54° / 26°

    7 wet

  5. May

    63° / 35°

    8 wet

  6. Jun

    75° / 43°

    7 wet

  7. Jul

    79° / 49°

    14 wet

  8. Aug

    76° / 48°

    16 wet

  9. Sep

    70° / 41°

    11 wet

  10. Oct

    59° / 32°

    8 wet

  11. Nov

    46° / 22°

    7 wet

  12. Dec

    37° / 13°

    8 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Lemon Dam, CO, 28.4 mi away at 8,110 ft. The station sits about 1,600 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Hillside Drive is a climbing area in the Mancos/Dolores Ranger District of San Juan National Forest in southwest Colorado, managed by the Forest Service. It sits among the forest's climbing spots, with Carly Crag just 0.4 miles away. Late spring and early fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from the nearby Lemon Dam weather station show June highs around 75°F and September highs around 70°F. That station sits well below the drive, so temperatures here run cooler. Other climbing and hiking close by include Little Bear at 1 mile and the BC Rim Trail and Bear Creek Trail at about 2 miles. Transfer Campground, roughly 7 miles away, offers a place to camp.

Routes (3)