Missouri · Rock climbing · Monegaw Springs

Burns Side

10 routes
5.10a – 5.12b
Sport
Mar–May, Sep–Nov
best months

Burns Side is a climbing area in Missouri, about half a mile from the town of Monegaw Springs. It sits among a cluster of other climbing areas, with Undercut Area, The Refuge and Zig Zag Area all within about a tenth of a mile. That makes it easy to pair with a visit to any of the neighboring crags. The climbing here is all sport, and the routes run from about 5.10a up to 5.12b. North of the North Forty is the easiest at 5.10a, and Train Gang is the hardest at 5.12b. The median grade is 5.11a, so the area suits climbers looking for a range of moderately difficult sport routes. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Osceola show October highs around 70°F with lows near 46°F, while July highs reach about 90°F. The station sits at a similar elevation to the area, so those figures should be a fair guide to conditions on the rock.

  • Best time to go · Mar–May, Sep–Nov

    Best time to visit Burns Side

    Best months: March–May and September–November. 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

      42° / 21°

      5 wet

    2. Feb

      47° / 25°

      5 wet

    3. Mar

      58° / 35°

      7 wet

    4. Apr

      67° / 44°

      8 wet

    5. May

      77° / 55°

      9 wet

    6. Jun

      86° / 64°

      8 wet

    7. Jul

      90° / 68°

      7 wet

    8. Aug

      89° / 66°

      7 wet

    9. Sep

      81° / 57°

      7 wet

    10. Oct

      70° / 46°

      7 wet

    11. Nov

      57° / 34°

      6 wet

    12. Dec

      46° / 25°

      5 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Osceola, MO, 7.8 mi away at 744 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Routes (10)