South Side Area
South Side Area in Colorado has 13 bouldering routes across 8 grades.
- 13 routes
- V1 – V11
- Bouldering
Best time to visit South Side Area
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.
Jan
43° / 16°
Feb
44° / 17°
Mar
51° / 24°
Apr
57° / 31°
May
65° / 40°
Jun
76° / 50°
Jul
81° / 55°
Aug
79° / 54°
Sep
72° / 47°
Oct
60° / 33°
Nov
50° / 24°
Dec
42° / 16°
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Cumbre Vista - Colorado Spgs 1, CO, 8.3 mi away at 6,942 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
South Side Area is a climbing area in Ute Valley Park, Colorado, on city land. It sits within the park's network of climbing and mountain biking spots, with several other destinations just steps away. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show July highs around 81°F with lows near 55°F, while winter highs stay in the low 40s. The Galley and Tie-Breaker Boulder climbing areas are both about 0.1 mile away, and the Triple Treat mountain biking trail is the same distance off. For an overnight stay, Garden of the Gods RV Resort is about 4 miles away.
Routes (13)
Hidden Boulder(3)
Lip Boulder(1)
Nick of Time Boulder(2)
Unknown V2 Block(1)
Wave Boulder, The(2)
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