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North Side

North Side in Colorado has 4 bouldering routes with 4 difficulty grades.

4 routes
V2 – V7+
Bouldering

Best time to visit North Side

Best months: May–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

    43° / 14°

  2. Feb

    43° / 14°

  3. Mar

    52° / 23°

  4. Apr

    57° / 28°

  5. May

    67° / 38°

  6. Jun

    79° / 47°

  7. Jul

    84° / 53°

  8. Aug

    81° / 51°

  9. Sep

    75° / 44°

  10. Oct

    63° / 32°

  11. Nov

    52° / 22°

  12. Dec

    43° / 15°

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Monument 3s, CO, 9.2 mi away at 6,821 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

North Side is a climbing area in Ute Valley Park, Colorado, on city-managed land. It sits within the park's network of trails and climbing spots, and it makes an easy pairing with other outings in the area. The most comfortable months for a visit are typically June through September. Typical averages from a nearby weather station run from highs around 79°F in June to about 84°F in July, with September easing back to around 75°F. Winters are cold, with January and February highs near 43°F and lows around 14°F. Rattlesnake Ridge Trail and the Ute Valley Regional Trail both start about 0.1 mile away, and the Centennial/Vindicator climbing area is about 0.4 mile off. For an overnight stay, Garden of the Gods RV Resort is roughly 4.7 miles away.

Routes (4)

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