Washington · Rock climbing · Leavenworth

Crags Below Bathtub

5 routes at Crags Below Bathtub in Washington range across 5 grades and offer sport and trad climbing.

5 routes
5.5 – 5.10b
Sport · Trad

Is Crags Below Bathtub open right now?

Alert in the area

The Forest Service lists 6 alerts for Wenatchee River Ranger District.

As of · Source: USFS · Wenatchee River Ranger District. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Best time to visit Crags Below Bathtub

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.

  1. Jan

    34° / 21°

    16 wet

  2. Feb

    40° / 23°

    13 wet

  3. Mar

    48° / 27°

    12 wet

  4. Apr

    57° / 32°

    9 wet

  5. May

    67° / 39°

    8 wet

  6. Jun

    73° / 45°

    6 wet

  7. Jul

    82° / 50°

    3 wet

  8. Aug

    82° / 49°

    3 wet

  9. Sep

    74° / 42°

    5 wet

  10. Oct

    58° / 33°

    11 wet

  11. Nov

    42° / 27°

    15 wet

  12. Dec

    32° / 21°

    17 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Plain, WA, 16 mi away at 1,936 ft. The station sits about 1,400 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Crags Below Bathtub is a climbing area in Washington's Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest, within the Wenatchee River Ranger District. The Forest Service manages the land. It sits among several climbing areas, with Bathtub Dome about 0.1 mile away and CATT Crag about 0.2 mile away, so the whole cluster makes an easy objective for a day at the crag. The area has five routes, including three sport climbs and two trad routes. The YDS grades run from 5.5 to 5.10b, with Gordon's Dikes at 5.7+ and Ladies In Love at 5.10b. That makes it a suitable stop for climbers who want a mix of styles and grades in one outing. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from the nearby Plain weather station show July and August highs around 82°F, lows near 50°F, and only about three wet days a month. Winter is cold and wet, with highs in the low 30s and 16 to 17 wet days a month from December through January. Bridge Creek Group Site is about 0.6 mile away, and Icicle Group Campground is about 1.5 miles off, so there is camping close by. The Fourth Of July Creek Trail is about a mile away for a hike, and Victoria Creek Trail is about 2.6 miles away.

Routes (5)