The Dark Side Rock Climbing
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Elevation: | 3,054 ft |
GPS: |
43.5368, -116.0949 Google Map · Climbing Area Map |
Page Views: | 9,706 total · 69/month |
Shared By: | R Walters on Sep 17, 2012 |
Admins: | Mike Engle, Eric Bluemn |
Access Issue: 2024 Seasonal raptor closures: Scary Canyon, Face Canyon, Highway Face, Steep Wall, Far Side, and Nixon Head (updated 3/15/24)
Details
Adding new bolts, new anchors, and new routes at the Black Cliffs are currently NOT ALLOWED pending a BLM environmental assessment. Significant trail work is also on hold. Please contact the Boise Climbers Alliance with questions or for additional information
Description
This crag is host to a handful of nice sport and traditional routes on the south side of the Boise River, directly above the diversion dam. Facing NNE, the wall is sunny in the early morning and generally goes into the shade before noon.
Getting There
From downtown Boise, head out Warm Springs Ave until its intersection with Highway 21. Rather than turning left to go up-river, turn right and drive ~1 mile up the hill on the highway, turning left into the Oregon Trail interpretive site. Keep an eye out for E Lake Forest Dr on the right hand side as it is directly across the road and makes for a good marker.
If coming from I-84, this intersection will be found a few miles down Highway 21 (Gowen Rd).
From here, approach as for Green Acres, hiking close to the rim of the canyon, staying left when possible. It is roughly .75 mile to Green Acres and the Dark Side can be found by hiking just a minute past it.
If coming from I-84, this intersection will be found a few miles down Highway 21 (Gowen Rd).
From here, approach as for Green Acres, hiking close to the rim of the canyon, staying left when possible. It is roughly .75 mile to Green Acres and the Dark Side can be found by hiking just a minute past it.
Classic Climbing Routes at The Dark Side
Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
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