Washington · Rock climbing · Skykomish

The Grotto

Grotto, The in Washington has 8 climbing routes across 5 difficulty grades.

8 routes
V0 – V7
Bouldering

Is Grotto, The open right now?

Closure in the area

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

Best months: May–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

    28° / 17°

    17 wet

  2. Feb

    34° / 18°

    14 wet

  3. Mar

    41° / 23°

    14 wet

  4. Apr

    50° / 29°

    10 wet

  5. May

    60° / 36°

    10 wet

  6. Jun

    66° / 43°

    9 wet

  7. Jul

    76° / 47°

    6 wet

  8. Aug

    76° / 46°

    6 wet

  9. Sep

    67° / 40°

    8 wet

  10. Oct

    51° / 32°

    14 wet

  11. Nov

    34° / 24°

    17 wet

  12. Dec

    27° / 17°

    18 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Holden Village, WA, 34.5 mi away at 3,218 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

The Grotto is a bouldering area in the Henry M. Jackson Wilderness, within the Skykomish Ranger District of Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest in Washington. The Forest Service manages the land. The area sits among several climbing spots, with the Girls Club and Fern Gully Cluster both about 0.1 mile away. The routes here are all boulders, and they range from V0 to V7, with the hardest one, Grotto Dyno, at V7. The Grotto-erotic Asphyxiation and From the Darkness Emerged the Cow Bear are among the V5 and V6 problems, and Liquid Love is a V3. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical July and August highs reach about 76°F with lows near 46°F, based on averages from a nearby weather station at Holden Village. Winter is cold, with typical January highs around 28°F and lows near 17°F. The Iron Goat Trail is about 1.4 miles away, and Grace Lakes Cat Track, a cross-country ski route, is about 1.7 miles off. The Tye River, a canoeing spot, is about 2.2 miles away.

Routes (8)