Babylon Boulder
Babylon Boulder in Washington has 11 bouldering routes.
- 11 routes
- V0 – V8-9
- Bouldering
Is Babylon Boulder open right now?
Alert in the area
The Forest Service lists an alert for Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area.
Eagle Creek Fire Area Closure - CRGNSA and Mt. Hood
Agency alert covering Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area · Order 06-22-01-26-04 · USFS · Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area
As of · Source: USFS · Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Best time to visit Babylon Boulder
Best months: May–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
38° / 28°
19 wet
Feb
43° / 29°
16 wet
Mar
50° / 31°
17 wet
Apr
57° / 35°
16 wet
May
66° / 41°
12 wet
Jun
72° / 46°
7 wet
Jul
81° / 49°
3 wet
Aug
82° / 49°
3 wet
Sep
74° / 44°
6 wet
Oct
60° / 38°
12 wet
Nov
46° / 33°
17 wet
Dec
38° / 29°
20 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Carson Fish Hatchery, WA, 13.3 mi away at 1,134 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Babylon Boulder is a bouldering area in Washington's Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area, managed by the Forest Service. It sits among a cluster of bouldering spots, with Mongolian Boulder and British Boulder each about 0.1 mile away. The climbing here is all bouldering, with 11 routes on the V scale ranging from V0 to V8-9. Imperial Dreams is the easiest at V0, and Boy Problems is the hardest at V8-9, with a first ascent by Sam Anglin in 2019. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show July and August highs around 81 to 82°F with only about three wet days a month, while winter brings highs near 38°F and rain on most days. Nearby, the Little Wind River offers canoeing about 0.7 mile away, and Wind Mountain Trail is a hike about 2.2 miles off. For an overnight stay, Wyeth Campground is about 3.8 miles away and Moss Creek campground about 7 miles away.
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