Holding spot for poorly organized areas
Holding spot for poorly organized areas in Washington has 6 bouldering routes on rock with 6 difficulty grades.
- 6 routes
- V2 – V8
- Bouldering
Best time to visit Holding spot for poorly organized areas
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.
Jan
47° / 34°
20 wet
Feb
51° / 34°
17 wet
Mar
55° / 36°
20 wet
Apr
60° / 39°
18 wet
May
67° / 44°
16 wet
Jun
71° / 49°
13 wet
Jul
78° / 52°
7 wet
Aug
78° / 51°
7 wet
Sep
72° / 47°
11 wet
Oct
62° / 42°
17 wet
Nov
52° / 37°
20 wet
Dec
46° / 34°
20 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Startup 1 E, WA, 1.9 mi away at 170 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
This is a holding spot for poorly organized areas in Washington, about a mile from the town of Gold Bar. It serves as a placeholder for climbing areas that lack clear structure or defined routes. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show July and August highs around 78°F with only about seven wet days a month, while winter months bring highs in the mid-40s and rain on roughly 20 days. The Memorial Day Trail and Mother's Day Trail both start about a mile away. Camp Huston and Wallace Falls State Park Campground are each under 2 miles off.
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