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The Dark Side

Idaho > W Idaho > Black Cliffs
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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.

Routes from Left to Right

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