Washington · Rock climbing · North Bend

(c) Slabbage Patch

Slabbage Patch in Washington has 6 sport climbing routes across 3 difficulty grades.

(c) Slabbage PatchPhoto: bgreenlee, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)
6 routes
5.7 – 5.10a
Sport

Is (c) Slabbage Patch open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest. It doesn't name (c) Slabbage Patch, 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 (c) Slabbage Patch

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, 6.3 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

Slabbage Patch is a sport climbing area in Washington's Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest, within the Snoqualmie Ranger District and the Middle Fork Snoqualmie Natural Resources Conservation Area. The land is managed by the State Department of Natural Resources, and the area sits among several other climbing spots, including Motherland and Relief Camp, each about 0.1 mile away. The climbing here is all sport, with six routes ranging from 5.7 to 5.10a. Party Girl is the easiest at 5.7, and The Friendly Neighbors and The Girl Next Door are the hardest at 5.10a. The Climbing Access Loop Trail starts about 0.1 mile away, and the Neverland Climbing Area Trail is about 0.3 mile off. Summer is the most comfortable time to climb. Typical averages from the Cedar Lake weather station, about 6 miles away, show July and August highs around 70°F with only eight or nine wet days a month, while winter brings highs near 39°F and regular snow days. Tinkham Campground is about 3.4 miles away, and the Cedar River offers canoeing about 4.9 miles out.

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