Utah · Rock climbing · St. George

South Side

South Side in Utah has 5 sport climbing routes across 4 grades.

5 routes
5.7+ – 5.12a/b
Sport

Best time to visit South Side

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, 7.1 mi away at 2,857 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

South Side is a climbing area on State Trust Lands South Block in Utah, managed by the State Land Board. It sits among a cluster of boulders and parking, with several climbing spots and a trail all within about a tenth of a mile. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from the nearby St George weather station show April highs around 75°F and October highs around 79°F, while July averages about 102°F. Ribcage Boulder and Astroid Boulder are both about 0.1 mile away, and the Banded Hills Trail starts just as close. For a longer outing, Desert Canyons Access is about 2.7 miles off.

Routes (5)