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Dana's Arch Area

Dana's Arch Area in Washington has 16 climbing routes across 12 grades.

16 routes
5.8 – 5.13b
Trad · Sport · Mixed

Is Dana's Arch Area open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest. It doesn't name Dana's Arch Area, so check the source for the area it covers (2 listed).

As of · Source: USFS · Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Best time to visit Dana's Arch Area

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

    42° / 31°

    20 wet · 4 snow

  2. Feb

    47° / 32°

    17 wet · 2 snow

  3. Mar

    52° / 34°

    19 wet · 2 snow

  4. Apr

    59° / 38°

    18 wet

  5. May

    66° / 44°

    16 wet

  6. Jun

    69° / 48°

    13 wet

  7. Jul

    77° / 52°

    7 wet

  8. Aug

    77° / 52°

    7 wet

  9. Sep

    71° / 48°

    11 wet

  10. Oct

    58° / 41°

    16 wet

  11. Nov

    47° / 36°

    20 wet · 2 snow

  12. Dec

    41° / 32°

    20 wet · 5 snow

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Baring, WA, 5.3 mi away at 770 ft. The station sits about 800 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

Dana's Arch Area is a climbing area in the Skykomish Ranger District of Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest in Washington, managed by the Forest Service. It sits among several other climbing spots, with Shady Lane West and Sport Wall both about 0.1 mile away. The area has 16 routes, with trad climbing making up nine of them and sport climbing five. The grades run from 5.8 to 5.13b, with the median at 5.11. Among the named routes are The Back Road at 5.8, Heaven's Gate at 5.11a, and Confused for Daze at 5.13b. Summer is the most comfortable time to climb. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Baring show July and August highs around 77°F with only about seven wet days a month, while winter brings highs in the low 40s and frequent snow days. Nearby, the Index Town Wall Trail and Crescent Trail are both within half a mile. Heybrook Lookout is about 1.8 miles away, and Camp Huston is about 5.8 miles away.

Routes (16)

The Brett Thompson and Scott Fuller Memorial RouteFA: Michal Rynkiewicz, Chandler Davis, Ryan Hoover5.10cDana's ArchFA: Bob Crawford, Leigh Nason, Pat Timson, 70 FFA: (P1 Short) Darryl Cramer, Terry Lien5.11The Crimson EyeFA: Ryan Hoover, Chandler Davis, Michal Rynkiewicz5.11Legends Ride FreeFA: Adam Wood, Josh Stern5.11-Heaven's GateFA: David Gunstone and Darryl Cramer5.11aPsilocybe CyanescensFA: Michal Rynkiewicz, Logan Fusso, Chandler Davis5.11b/cAnother Man's CarFA: P1: Don Brooks P2: Darryl Cramer, Carmel Schimmel5.11cGolden Road5.11cJungle FunFA: Bruce Anderson, Dave Tower5.11cBeat BoxFA: P2 - Sonya Kepler/Orion Watson P3 - Orion Watson5.11dWildest DreamsFA: Chris Hensen, et al '065.12-Pencil Thin MustacheFA: Old aid variation. FFA: Erik Thixton, Greg Olsen, Darryl Cramer5.12aTempituousFA: Matt Kerns, Greg Collum5.12aConfused for DazeFA: FA corner: ?? FA C4D: Stamati Anagnostou5.13bThe Back RoadFA: Jim Langdon Pete Sandstedt March 19685.8DGSFA: Dave Gunstone, Darryl Cramer, Greg Olsen (var. finish D. Cramer)5.9

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