The Gunsight Range
Gunsight Range, The in Washington has 6 climbing routes across 5 grades.
Photo: Buidhe, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- 6 routes
- 5.8 – 5.11+
- Alpine
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Alert in the area
The Forest Service lists 6 alerts for Methow Valley Ranger District.
Ptarmigan Fire Closure on the Methow Valley Ranger District
Agency alert covering Methow Valley Ranger District · Order 06-17-04-26-39 · USFS · Methow Valley Ranger District
Cle Elum River Restoration Area Closure on the Cle Elum Ranger District
Agency alert covering Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest · USFS · Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest
Storm Damaged Roads Closure on Methow Valley District
Agency alert covering Methow Valley Ranger District · Order 06-17-04-26-18 · USFS · Methow Valley Ranger District
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
As of · Source: USFS · Methow Valley Ranger District. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
The Gunsight Range is a climbing area in the Methow Valley Ranger District of the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest in Washington, managed by the Forest Service. It sits among a cluster of spires and climbers' paths, with the Early Winters Spires Climbers Path just 0.2 miles away and the South Early Winters Spire and North Early Winter Spire climbing areas each about 0.3 miles off. The area offers six alpine routes, with grades ranging from 5.8 to 5.11+. South Ridge is the easiest at 5.8, and West Face is 5.9+. The median grade is 5.10, with Gunrunner and East Face both at 5.10. For a base, Lone Fir Campground is about 5 miles away, and South Creek Campground is roughly 8 miles off. Early Winters Creek, a canoeing spot, is about 7.6 miles away.
Routes (6)
Middle Peak(2)
North Peak(1)
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