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Amazonia

Amazonia is a Washington climbing crag with 15 routes, 7 grades, sport and trad.

AmazoniaPhoto: bgreenlee, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)
15 routes
5.9 – 5.11a
Sport · Trad

Is Amazonia open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest. It doesn't name Amazonia, so check the source for the area it covers (3 listed).

As of · Source: USFS · Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Best time to visit Amazonia

Best months: July–September. 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

    39° / 32°

    19 wet · 5 snow

  2. Feb

    42° / 32°

    17 wet · 4 snow

  3. Mar

    46° / 33°

    20 wet · 4 snow

  4. Apr

    51° / 36°

    19 wet · 1 snow

  5. May

    59° / 42°

    17 wet

  6. Jun

    63° / 46°

    15 wet

  7. Jul

    70° / 51°

    9 wet

  8. Aug

    71° / 52°

    8 wet

  9. Sep

    64° / 47°

    12 wet

  10. Oct

    54° / 41°

    17 wet

  11. Nov

    44° / 36°

    20 wet · 2 snow

  12. Dec

    39° / 31°

    20 wet · 5 snow

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Cedar Lake, WA, 4.2 mi away at 1,560 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Closures we've recorded since August 2026

  • Campfire Ban in Effect Forest-wide

    Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest · Order dated July 21, 2026; seen Aug 23, 2026 → lifted Sep 15, 2026 · Forest Service

Amazonia is a climbing area in the Snoqualmie Ranger District of Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest in Washington, set among a cluster of climbing spots just a short distance from one another. The area is known for its sport routes, with 14 of the 15 listed routes falling into that category and one being trad. Grades run from 5.9 up to 5.11a, with the median at 5.10c. Some of the routes include Sodflesh at 5.9, Ten-ish Ooze at 5.10c, and Primus at 5.11a. Summer is the most comfortable time to climb here. Typical July and August highs reach about 70°F with lows near 50°F, and those months see the fewest wet days of the year, about eight or nine, according to averages from the Cedar Lake weather station 4 miles away. Winter brings frequent rain and snow, with highs in the upper 30s and roughly five to 20 snow days a month from November through March. The closest climbing areas are Club Paradiso / The Actual Cave, just 0.1 mile away, and Dugout Cave, 0.2 mile away. The Mount Washington Trail and the Olallie Trail both start within a mile.

Routes (15)

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