The Kenticle Proper
Kenticle Proper, The in Washington has 14 climbing routes across 11 grades, offering bouldering and sport styles.
- 14 routes
- 5.6 – 5.10b
- Sport · Bouldering
Best time to visit The Kenticle Proper
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.
Jan
48° / 36°
18 wet
Feb
51° / 36°
16 wet
Mar
56° / 39°
17 wet
Apr
61° / 43°
14 wet
May
68° / 49°
11 wet
Jun
72° / 53°
9 wet
Jul
78° / 57°
5 wet
Aug
78° / 57°
4 wet
Sep
73° / 52°
8 wet
Oct
61° / 46°
14 wet
Nov
53° / 39°
18 wet
Dec
47° / 35°
19 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Kent, WA, 3.4 mi away at 30 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
The Kenticle Proper is a climbing area in Arbor Heights 360 Park, a city-managed park in Kent, Washington. It sits on city land, and the Kenticle Boulder climbing area lies just 0.1 mile away, making the two a natural pairing for a single visit. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from the nearby Kent weather station show July and August highs around 78°F with only four or five wet days a month, while winter months bring highs in the upper 40s and rain on most days. Other options close by include Big Soos Creek, about 3 miles away, for paddling, and the Lake Fenwick Trail, about 4 miles out, for hiking. Les Gove Park, roughly 6 miles away, offers more climbing.
Routes (14)
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