Washington · Rock climbing · North Bend

Chainsaw Wall

Chainsaw Wall in Washington has 6 climbing routes ranging from sport to trad.

6 routes
5.7 – 5.12a
Sport · Trad

Is Chainsaw Wall open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest. It doesn't name Chainsaw Wall, 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 Chainsaw Wall

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, 3.9 mi away at 1,560 ft. The station sits about 1,200 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. 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

Chainsaw Wall is a climbing area in the Snoqualmie Ranger District of Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest in Washington. It sits among several other climbing spots, with Peannacle Wall, Lost Resort and Bob's Area all about 0.1 mile away. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from the Cedar Lake weather station, about 4 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. The Great Wall Trail and Mount Washington Trail both start about 0.3 mile away. For an overnight stay, Tinkham Campground is about 6 miles off, and the Cedar River offers canoeing about 6 miles away.

Routes (6)

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