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Galena Major Bouldering

7 bouldering routes in Washington with 6 difficulty grades.

7 routes
V1 – V10
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Is Galena Major Bouldering open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest. It doesn't name Galena Major Bouldering, 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 Galena Major Bouldering

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, 6 mi away at 770 ft. The station sits about 600 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

Galena Major Bouldering is a bouldering area in the Skykomish Ranger District of Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest in Washington, managed by the Forest Service. It sits among a cluster of climbing spots, with Wizard Shit Boulder just 0.1 mile away and Sasquatch Boulders about 3 miles off. The area has seven bouldering routes, all rated on the V scale from V1 to V10. The easiest is Mama Bear at V1, and the hardest is Spontaneous Human Combustion at V10. Iron Horse and Anansi are both V7 and V8, so the grade range runs from easy to advanced. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Baring, WA, 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, Trout Creek offers canoeing about 2 miles away, and Troublesome Creek Campground is about 4 miles off. Hikers can also reach Gunn Peak Trail, roughly 4.4 miles away.

Routes (7)

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