Missouri · Rock climbing · Kirkwood

West Side

5 routes
V0- – V1
Bouldering
Mar–Jun, Sep–Nov
best months

West Side is a bouldering area in Dee Koestering Park in Kirkwood, Missouri, on city land. It sits about a tenth of a mile from EM: Kirkwood Boulders, so the two bouldering spots make an easy pairing for a single visit. The climbing here is all bouldering, with five routes ranging from V0- to V1. The easiest are "Bird is the word" and "Highlands Slide," both V0-, and the hardest are "Homeless Zombie Fungus" and "Mantlecore," both V1. The area is small and compact, so it works well as a short stop rather than a full-day outing. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show October highs around 70°F with lows near 46°F, and May highs around 77°F. July is the warmest month, with highs near 89°F. Broken Ridge Trail and Hickory Ridge are both hikes within about a mile. For more climbing, EM: Frisco Boulder is about 1.2 miles away.

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

    Best time to visit West Side

    Best months: March–June 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

      40° / 22°

      7 wet

    2. Feb

      45° / 25°

      7 wet

    3. Mar

      56° / 35°

      10 wet

    4. Apr

      67° / 46°

      11 wet

    5. May

      77° / 56°

      12 wet

    6. Jun

      85° / 65°

      9 wet

    7. Jul

      89° / 69°

      8 wet

    8. Aug

      87° / 67°

      7 wet

    9. Sep

      81° / 58°

      6 wet

    10. Oct

      70° / 46°

      8 wet

    11. Nov

      56° / 36°

      8 wet

    12. Dec

      45° / 27°

      8 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at St Charles 7 Ssw, MO, 9.4 mi away at 450 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Routes (5)