Colorado · Rock climbing · Pagosa Springs

Piedra River - East Side

Piedra River - East Side in Colorado has 9 sport climbing routes.

9 routes
5.8 – 5.12-
Sport

Is Piedra River - East Side open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in San Juan National Forest. It doesn't name Piedra River - East Side, so check the source for the area it covers (2 listed).

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

Best time to visit Piedra River - East 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

    37° / 9°

  2. Feb

    42° / 12°

  3. Mar

    48° / 21°

  4. Apr

    55° / 29°

  5. May

    64° / 37°

  6. Jun

    76° / 44°

  7. Jul

    80° / 53°

  8. Aug

    78° / 51°

  9. Sep

    72° / 45°

  10. Oct

    60° / 38°

  11. Nov

    47° / 25°

  12. Dec

    38° / 17°

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Vallecito Reservoir, CO, 21.5 mi away at 7,673 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Piedra River - East Side is a sport climbing area in the Pagosa Ranger District of Colorado's San Juan National Forest, managed by the Forest Service. It sits on the east side of the river, with the Lower West and Upper West (aka Never Mind) areas just across the river. The climbing here is all sport, and the routes run from about 5.8 up to 5.12-. The median grade is around 5.11b/c. Among the named routes are Dirty Phil at 5.8, Sunday Candy at 5.11a and Skewed Reality at 5.12-. Summer is the most comfortable time to climb. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Vallecito Reservoir show July highs around 80°F with lows near 53°F, while winter highs stay in the upper 30s. Climbers can pair a day on the East Side with the Lower West area, about 0.4 miles away, or the Upper West, about 1.1 miles away. For an overnight stay, Crazy Horse Outfitters is about 2.5 miles off, and the Piedra River paddling route is about 2.7 miles away.

Routes (9)