Washington · Rock climbing · Skykomish

King of the Hill Boulder

6 bouldering routes in Washington spanning 5 difficulty grades.

6 routes
V1 – V8
Bouldering

Is King of the Hill Boulder open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest. It doesn't name King of the Hill Boulder, 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 King of the Hill Boulder

Best months: July–August. 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

    41° / 33°

    22 wet · 5 snow

  2. Feb

    43° / 33°

    19 wet · 4 snow

  3. Mar

    46° / 34°

    23 wet · 4 snow

  4. Apr

    52° / 37°

    21 wet · 2 snow

  5. May

    61° / 43°

    18 wet

  6. Jun

    65° / 49°

    15 wet

  7. Jul

    72° / 54°

    10 wet

  8. Aug

    72° / 54°

    9 wet

  9. Sep

    66° / 50°

    13 wet

  10. Oct

    55° / 43°

    18 wet

  11. Nov

    45° / 36°

    21 wet · 2 snow

  12. Dec

    40° / 32°

    22 wet · 4 snow

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Tolt S Fk Rsvr, WA, 15.2 mi away at 2,000 ft. 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

King of the Hill Boulder is a climbing area in the Alpine Lakes Wilderness, within the Skykomish Ranger District of Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest in Washington. The Forest Service manages the land. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show July and August highs around 72°F with lows near 54°F and only about nine or ten wet days a month. Winter brings highs in the low 40s and frequent snow days from December through March. The boulders sit right next to Paradise Boulders and the Naughty Corner Boulder Cluster, both about 0.1 mile away. The East Fork Miller River and West Fork Miller River offer canoeing within about 2.4 miles.

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