Campus Traverse
Campus Traverse in Washington has 9 bouldering routes across 8 grades.
- 9 routes
- V0 – V9
- Bouldering
Is Campus Traverse open right now?
Alert in the area
The Forest Service lists 6 alerts for Wenatchee River Ranger District.
Little Giant Fire Closure Order Reduced on the Wenatchee River and Entiat Ranger District
Agency alert covering Wenatchee River Ranger District · Order 06-17-07-2026-46 · USFS · Wenatchee River Ranger District
Cle Elum River Restoration Area Closure on the Cle Elum Ranger District
Agency alert covering Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest · USFS · Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest
Gold Creek Restoration Project Area Closure on Cle Elum Ranger District
Agency alert covering Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest · USFS · Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest
Grouse Creek Aquatic Project Road Closure on the Wenatchee River Ranger District
Agency alert covering Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest · USFS · Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest
Termination of Stage 1 Public Use Restrictions and Campfire Ban
Agency alert covering Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest · Order 06-17-00-2026-16 · USFS · Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest
As of · Source: USFS · Wenatchee River Ranger District. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Best time to visit Campus Traverse
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
34° / 21°
16 wet
Feb
40° / 23°
13 wet
Mar
48° / 27°
12 wet
Apr
57° / 32°
9 wet
May
67° / 39°
8 wet
Jun
73° / 45°
6 wet
Jul
82° / 50°
3 wet
Aug
82° / 49°
3 wet
Sep
74° / 42°
5 wet
Oct
58° / 33°
11 wet
Nov
42° / 27°
15 wet
Dec
32° / 21°
17 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Plain, WA, 9.7 mi away at 1,936 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Campus Traverse is a climbing area in the Wenatchee River Ranger District of the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest, managed by the Forest Service. It sits in the high country of central Washington, where the Wenatchee River Ranger District is part of the larger Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from the Plain, WA weather station, about 10 miles away and at a similar elevation, show July and August highs around 82°F with only about three wet days a month. Winter is cold and wet, with January highs near 34°F and lows around 21°F. Two other climbing areas, Royal Flush and Premium Coffee, lie about 0.1 mile away. For overnight stays, Tumwater Group Site is roughly 1.5 miles off, and Hatchery Creek Trail is about 1.6 miles away.
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