The Apron (aka Highway Rock)
Apron (aka Highway Rock) in Washington has 5 climbing routes spanning 5 grades.
- 5 routes
- 5.8- – 5.11a
- Sport · Trad
Best time to visit The Apron (aka Highway Rock)
Best months: April–October. 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.
Jan
33° / 23°
14 wet
Feb
38° / 24°
11 wet
Mar
48° / 29°
12 wet
Apr
57° / 34°
10 wet
May
66° / 41°
10 wet
Jun
72° / 46°
8 wet
Jul
83° / 52°
4 wet
Aug
83° / 51°
3 wet
Sep
73° / 43°
5 wet
Oct
57° / 34°
10 wet
Nov
41° / 27°
13 wet
Dec
32° / 22°
14 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Spokane Wfo, WA, 12.4 mi away at 2,392 ft. The station sits about 700 ft higher than this place, so expect it a little warmer here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
The Apron, also known as Highway Rock, is a climbing area in Washington managed by the State Department of Natural Resources. It sits among a cluster of other climbing spots, with Pictograph Rock just 0.1 mile away and Twin Pines Buttress and Tum Tum each about 0.2 mile off. The area is a compact hub of sport and trad routes, with five routes listed in total, and the hardest of them, Razor's Edge, rated 5.11a. Summer is the most comfortable time to climb here. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Spokane show July and August highs around 83°F with only three or four wet days a month, while winter highs stay near freezing. The routes run from 5.8- up to 5.11a, with sport climbing making up most of the options. Turkey Trot is a 5.10a sport route, and Highway Love is a 5.10c/d sport route. The Spokane River, about 2.9 miles away, offers paddling for those who want to pair a day on the water with a day on the rock.
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