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Railside Boulder

Railside Boulder in Utah has 5 bouldering routes across 4 difficulty grades.

5 routes
V0 – V1-2
Bouldering

Best time to visit Railside Boulder

Best months: April–June and September–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

    36° / 25°

    8 wet · 4 snow

  2. Feb

    42° / 29°

    7 wet · 2 snow

  3. Mar

    53° / 37°

    8 wet · 1 snow

  4. Apr

    60° / 43°

    9 wet

  5. May

    71° / 53°

    8 wet

  6. Jun

    82° / 62°

    5 wet

  7. Jul

    91° / 71°

    4 wet

  8. Aug

    89° / 69°

    4 wet

  9. Sep

    78° / 59°

    5 wet

  10. Oct

    63° / 46°

    6 wet

  11. Nov

    48° / 34°

    7 wet · 2 snow

  12. Dec

    37° / 26°

    8 wet · 4 snow

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Garfield, UT, 3.4 mi away at 4,298 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Railside Boulder is a bouldering area on the Great Salt Lake in Utah, managed by the State Department of Natural Resources. It sits among a cluster of climbing spots, with Pipsqueak Boulder about 0.1 mile away and Lake Point Crag about 0.2 mile away, making it easy to pair with other boulders in the same stretch. The area has five boulder problems, all rated V0 or V1-2 on the V scale. Rail Runners is V0-, Bone Appetit is V0, and Underground Railroad is V1-2, with the latter's first ascent by David C in October 2020. The climbing is straightforward, with no route requiring more than a V1-2 effort. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Garfield show May highs around 71°F and September highs around 78°F, while July averages about 91°F and January highs sit near 36°F.

Routes (5)

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