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Gold Bar Boulders

Gold Bar Boulders in Washington has 6 bouldering routes across 4 difficulty grades.

6 routes
V0 – V8
Bouldering

Best time to visit Gold Bar Boulders

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. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Gold Bar Boulders is a bouldering area in Washington, about 0.8 miles from the town of Reiter. It sits among a cluster of climbing spots, with Grand Line Boulders and Straw Hat boulder each about 0.1 mile away, so it works well as a stop on a day spent exploring the surrounding boulders. The climbing here is all bouldering, with six routes spread across the V0 to V8 range. The easiest is Blind Bandi at V0, and the hardest is Project at V8. The median grade is V3, so climbers of all levels can find something to work on. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from the nearby Baring weather station 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. Lake Isabel Trail is about 0.3 mile away, and the Wallace River offers paddling about 2.7 miles off. For an overnight stay, Camp Huston is about 3.2 miles away and Wallace Falls State Park Campground is about 3.4 miles away.

Routes (6)