Washington · Rock climbing · Snoqualmie Pass

Exit 47

Exit 47 in Washington has 5 climbing routes with mixed and sport styles.

5 routes
5.11 – 5.12a
Mixed · Sport

Is Exit 47 open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest. It doesn't name Exit 47, 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 Exit 47

Best months: May–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

    35° / 25°

  2. Feb

    40° / 25°

  3. Mar

    46° / 29°

  4. Apr

    52° / 32°

  5. May

    61° / 39°

  6. Jun

    67° / 45°

  7. Jul

    75° / 50°

  8. Aug

    76° / 50°

  9. Sep

    69° / 43°

  10. Oct

    56° / 35°

  11. Nov

    43° / 29°

  12. Dec

    35° / 25°

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Easton, WA, 16.8 mi away at 2,170 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. 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

Exit 47 is a climbing area in the Snoqualmie Ranger District of Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest in Washington, managed by the Forest Service. It sits within the Snoqualmie Pass area, and the closest climbing is at Fun Forest, just 0.1 mile away. The climbing here is mixed, with four mixed routes and one sport route. The grades run from 5.11a/b to 5.12a, with the median at 5.11d. The routes include Clash City Crack, Brontosaurs Are Born Not Hatched and Train In Vain. Summer is the most comfortable time to climb. Typical averages from the nearby Easton weather station show July and August highs around 75 to 76°F with lows near 50°F, while winter highs stay in the mid-30s. Nearby, the Asahel Curtis Nature Trail and Annette Lake hikes are both under a mile away, and Denny Creek Campground is about 1.2 miles off. The Snoqualmie Pass Area climbing area is about 2 miles away.

Routes (5)

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