North Side
North Side in Colorado has 9 climbing routes across 9 grades, offering sport and trad styles.
- 9 routes
- 5.9 – 5.13b
- Trad · Sport
Is North Side open right now?
Alert in the area
The Forest Service lists 8 alerts for Pike and San Isabel National Forests.
FSR 286, Radical Hill, is closed due to washouts and unsafe conditions
Agency alert covering Pike and San Isabel National Forests · USFS · Pike and San Isabel National Forests
Interlaken Hotel Tree Hazards
Agency alert covering Pike and San Isabel National Forests · USFS · Pike and San Isabel National Forests
Sharpe Fire Update
Agency alert covering Pike and San Isabel National Forests · USFS · Pike and San Isabel National Forests
Turquoise Lake Road (County Road 4) Closure
Agency alert covering Pike and San Isabel National Forests · USFS · Pike and San Isabel National Forests
Downed and weakened trees on South Platte Ranger District
Agency alert covering South Platte Ranger District · USFS · South Platte Ranger District
As of · Source: USFS · Pike and San Isabel National Forests. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Best time to visit North Side
Best months: June–July 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.
Jan
39° / 5°
4 wet
Feb
41° / 7°
5 wet
Mar
49° / 15°
6 wet
Apr
55° / 21°
6 wet
May
64° / 29°
8 wet
Jun
75° / 37°
9 wet
Jul
79° / 42°
12 wet
Aug
76° / 41°
13 wet
Sep
71° / 33°
8 wet
Oct
60° / 23°
5 wet
Nov
47° / 14°
4 wet
Dec
39° / 5°
4 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Florissant Fossil Bed, CO, 17.7 mi away at 8,402 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
North Side is a climbing area in the South Platte Ranger District of the Pike and San Isabel National Forests in Colorado, managed by the Forest Service. It sits alongside two other climbing areas, South Side and Bird Rock Bouldering, both about 0.1 mile away. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from the nearby Florissant Fossil Bed weather station show July highs around 79°F with lows near 42°F, while winter highs stay in the upper 30s. Stone Cabin, a hike about 4 miles away, and the South Platte River, a fishing spot at a similar distance, round out the options close by. Lone Rock Campground and YMCA Camo Shady Brook are both within about 5 miles.
Routes (9)
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