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Equinox Boulder

Equinox Boulder in Washington has 7 bouldering routes across 5 grades.

7 routes
V0 – V10
Bouldering

Is Equinox Boulder open right now?

Closure in the area

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

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, 7.9 mi away at 770 ft. The station sits about 700 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

Equinox Boulder is a bouldering area in the Skykomish Ranger District of Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest in Washington. It sits among several other climbing spots, with Aries Boulders and West Forest each about a tenth of a mile away. The climbing here is all bouldering, with seven routes on the V scale from V0 to V10. The Equinox and Twisted routes top out at V10, and the No Chaser route sits at V5. The hardest grade, V10, makes this a destination for experienced boulders. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. At the nearby Baring weather station, July and August average highs around 77°F with only about seven wet days a month, while winter brings highs near 40°F and roughly 20 wet days. For a longer outing, the Lake Isabel Trail lies about 0.4 miles away and Camp Huston is about 3.3 miles off. Paddlers can head to the Wallace River, roughly 2.5 miles away, and Wallace Falls State Park Campground is about 3.5 miles from the area.

Routes (7)