Utah · Rock climbing · St. George

Shady Side West

Shady Side West in Utah has 5 sport climbing routes across 5 difficulty grades.

Shady Side WestPhoto: BLMUtah, Public domain (via Wikimedia Commons)
5 routes
5.9 – 5.12a
Sport

Best time to visit Shady Side West

Best months: February–May and October–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

    54° / 28°

    5 wet

  2. Feb

    59° / 32°

    5 wet

  3. Mar

    68° / 39°

    5 wet

  4. Apr

    75° / 46°

    3 wet

  5. May

    85° / 55°

    3 wet

  6. Jun

    96° / 64°

    2 wet

  7. Jul

    102° / 72°

    3 wet

  8. Aug

    100° / 70°

    3 wet

  9. Sep

    92° / 61°

    2 wet

  10. Oct

    79° / 47°

    3 wet

  11. Nov

    64° / 35°

    3 wet

  12. Dec

    53° / 28°

    5 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at St George, UT, 2.4 mi away at 2,857 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Shady Side West is a climbing area in Snow Canyon State Park in Utah, managed by State Park and Recreation. It sits among a cluster of climbing spots, with Shady Side, Black Rocks Boulders and Sunny Side all about 0.2 miles away. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in St. George show April highs around 75°F and October highs around 79°F, while July averages about 102°F. Beck Hill and Chuckwalla are hikes about half a mile away. For paddling, the Santa Clara River is roughly 8.5 miles off.

Routes (5)

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Shady SidePhoto: BLMUtah, Public domain (via Wikimedia Commons)

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