Washington · Rock climbing · North Bend

Far Side

7-route crag in Washington with mixed and sport climbing.

7 routes
5.4 – 5.12c
Sport · Mixed

Is Far Side open right now?

Closure in the area

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

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

    39° / 32°

    19 wet · 5 snow

  2. Feb

    42° / 32°

    17 wet · 4 snow

  3. Mar

    46° / 33°

    20 wet · 4 snow

  4. Apr

    51° / 36°

    19 wet · 1 snow

  5. May

    59° / 42°

    17 wet

  6. Jun

    63° / 46°

    15 wet

  7. Jul

    70° / 51°

    9 wet

  8. Aug

    71° / 52°

    8 wet

  9. Sep

    64° / 47°

    12 wet

  10. Oct

    54° / 41°

    17 wet

  11. Nov

    44° / 36°

    20 wet · 2 snow

  12. Dec

    39° / 31°

    20 wet · 5 snow

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Cedar Lake, WA, 7 mi away at 1,560 ft. 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

Far Side is a climbing area in the Snoqualmie Ranger District of Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest, within the Middle Fork Snoqualmie Natural Resources Conservation Area in Washington. The land is managed by the State Department of Natural Resources. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from the Cedar Lake weather station, about 7 miles away, show July and August highs around 70°F with only eight or nine wet days a month, while winter brings highs near 39°F and regular snow days. Several other climbing areas sit close by, including (b) Titanium Boulder about half a mile away and (3) Access Road Zone at 0.6 miles. Putrid Pete's Peak Trail and the Climbing Access Loop Trail are both within a mile. For an overnight stay, Tinkham Campground is about 2.6 miles away.

Routes (7)

Keep exploring — more climbs worth the drive

(b) The Cult BoulderPhoto: Laurel Fan, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)

(b) The Cult Boulder

~1 min drive

(b) The Cult Boulder is a 6-route bouldering area in Washington with 5 difficulty grades.

Gun ShowPhoto: Laurel Fan, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)

Gun Show

~1 min drive

Gun Show in Washington has 25 climbing routes across 12 grades, offering sport and trad styles.

Truck TownPhoto: Laurel Fan, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)

Truck Town

~1 min drive

7 routes in Washington: mixed and sport climbing.

The Bow BoulderPhoto: bgreenlee, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)

The Bow Boulder

~1 min drive

Bow Boulder, The in Washington has 8 bouldering routes rated on 4 difficulty grades.

Overhaul AreaPhoto: bgreenlee, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)

Overhaul Area

~1 min drive

Overhaul Area in Washington has 2 sport climbing routes.

Rhino BouldersPhoto: bgreenlee, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)

Rhino Boulders

~1 min drive

Rhino Boulders in Washington has 5 bouldering routes across 4 grades.

(c) Slabbage PatchPhoto: bgreenlee, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)

(c) Slabbage Patch

~1 min drive

Slabbage Patch in Washington has 6 sport climbing routes across 3 difficulty grades.

(b) MotherlandPhoto: bgreenlee, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)

(b) Motherland

~1 min drive

(b) Motherland is a Washington climbing area with 13 sport routes on 7 difficulty grades.

GritsconePhoto: bgreenlee, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)

Gritscone

~2 min drive

Gritscone in Washington has 15 climbing routes across 10 grades, featuring bouldering pads, sport, and trad.

Hall Creek RockPhoto: Sam Howzit, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)

Hall Creek Rock

~4 min drive

Hall Creek Rock in Washington has 6 sport climbing routes across 4 difficulty grades.