Washington · Rock climbing · Leavenworth

Hueco Crimper Boulder

Hueco Crimper Boulder is a bouldering area in Washington with 9 routes.

9 routes
V2 – V9
Bouldering

Is Hueco Crimper Boulder open right now?

Alert in the area

The Forest Service lists 6 alerts for Wenatchee River Ranger District.

As of · Source: USFS · Wenatchee River Ranger District. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Best time to visit Hueco Crimper Boulder

Best months: April–June and September–October. 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

    34° / 19°

    14 wet

  2. Feb

    42° / 21°

    10 wet

  3. Mar

    52° / 26°

    9 wet

  4. Apr

    61° / 32°

    7 wet

  5. May

    71° / 40°

    7 wet

  6. Jun

    77° / 46°

    5 wet

  7. Jul

    87° / 51°

    3 wet

  8. Aug

    87° / 50°

    3 wet

  9. Sep

    78° / 42°

    4 wet

  10. Oct

    62° / 33°

    9 wet

  11. Nov

    44° / 26°

    13 wet

  12. Dec

    34° / 20°

    14 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Leavenworth 3 S, WA, 3.2 mi away at 1,128 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Hueco Crimper Boulder is a climbing area in the Wenatchee River Ranger District of the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest in Washington, managed by the Forest Service. It sits among a cluster of bouldering spots, with Slingblade Boulder and Dental Dome each about 0.1 mile away. Late spring and early fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Leavenworth show May highs around 71°F and September highs around 78°F, while July and August average about 87°F. The Tumwater Penstock Trail is about 0.7 mile away and the Tumwater Mountain Trail about 2 miles away. For an overnight stay, Bridge Creek Group Site is roughly 3.9 miles off.

Routes (9)

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