Box of Chocolates Boulders
Box of Chocolates Boulders in Washington has 11 bouldering routes.
- 11 routes
- V0 – V3
- Bouldering
Is Box of Chocolates Boulders open right now?
No closures listed
The National Park Service lists no closures for Lake Chelan National Recreation Area.
As of · Source: NPS · Lake Chelan National Recreation Area. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Best time to visit Box of Chocolates Boulders
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
32° / 25°
16 wet · 10 snow
Feb
38° / 26°
12 wet · 6 snow
Mar
47° / 30°
11 wet · 3 snow
Apr
57° / 36°
8 wet
May
69° / 44°
7 wet
Jun
74° / 50°
5 wet
Jul
84° / 56°
4 wet
Aug
83° / 55°
4 wet
Sep
73° / 48°
6 wet
Oct
56° / 38°
11 wet
Nov
40° / 30°
16 wet · 4 snow
Dec
32° / 26°
17 wet · 10 snow
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Stehekin 4 Nw, WA, 4.3 mi away at 1,257 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Box of Chocolates Boulders is a climbing area in Lake Chelan National Recreation Area in Washington, managed by the National Park Service. It sits within the recreation area's boundaries, and the closest town is Stehekin, about 3 miles away. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Stehekin show July highs around 84°F with lows near 56°F and only about four wet days in the month. Winter is cold and snowy, with December and January highs near freezing and around 10 to 17 wet days a month. The Lakeshore Trail starts just 0.1 mile away, and Weaver Point Campground is about a mile off. The Rainbow Loop Trail is roughly 2.3 miles away, and the Stehekin climbing area is about 2.9 miles away.
Routes (11)
Coconut Cluster(4)
Flaky Truffle Boulder(4)
Strawberry Cream Boulder, The(3)
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