Central-West Cascades & Seattle
2 bouldering routes with pads in Washington
- 2 routes
- V4
- Bouldering
Best time to visit Central-West Cascades & Seattle
Best months: May–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.
Jan
46° / 36°
21 wet
Feb
48° / 37°
18 wet
Mar
53° / 39°
19 wet
Apr
57° / 41°
15 wet
May
64° / 47°
12 wet
Jun
70° / 51°
9 wet
Jul
76° / 54°
4 wet
Aug
76° / 54°
5 wet
Sep
70° / 51°
9 wet
Oct
59° / 46°
16 wet
Nov
50° / 40°
19 wet
Dec
46° / 36°
21 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Tacoma Narrows Ap, WA, 5.8 mi away at 292 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Central-West Cascades & Seattle is a climbing area in Washington, about a mile from the community of Swede Hill. It is a bouldering destination, with two routes listed at the V4 grade on the V scale. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show July and August highs around 76°F with only four or five wet days a month, while winter months bring highs in the mid-40s and rain on about 20 days. The closest trails are the Sehmel Perimeter Trail and the Adam Tallman Nature Park Trail, both about 2 miles away. The Lost Lake Trail is roughly 4.4 miles off, and the Wilson Way Bridge Boulder climbing area is about 5 miles away.
Routes (2)
Harbor Hill Playground Problems(2)
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