Fan Route
One of two climbs catalogued at The Oasis.
- 5.8
- grade
- Sport Bolted
- style
Is Fan Route open right now?
Alert in the area
The Forest Service lists 4 alerts for Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest.
Cle Elum River Restoration Area Closure on the Cle Elum Ranger District
Agency alert covering Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest · USFS · Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest
Gold Creek Restoration Project Area Closure on Cle Elum Ranger District
Agency alert covering Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest · USFS · Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest
Grouse Creek Aquatic Project Road Closure on the Wenatchee River Ranger District
Agency alert covering Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest · USFS · Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest
Termination of Stage 1 Public Use Restrictions and Campfire Ban
Agency alert covering Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest · Order 06-17-00-2026-16 · USFS · Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest
As of · Source: USFS · Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Best time to visit Fan Route
Best months: March–June and September–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.
Jan
40° / 27°
Feb
48° / 30°
Mar
57° / 34°
Apr
65° / 40°
May
74° / 48°
Jun
80° / 54°
Jul
88° / 60°
Aug
88° / 59°
Sep
79° / 51°
Oct
64° / 40°
Nov
49° / 32°
Dec
38° / 26°
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Yakima #2, WA, 17.9 mi away at 1,142 ft. The station sits about 1,200 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.
One of just two routes catalogued at The Oasis in Washington's Jack-O-Lantern Wall sector.
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