Washington · Rock climbing · Leavenworth

The Labyrinth

Labyrinth in Washington has 13 climbing routes across 7 grades.

13 routes
V2 – V10
Bouldering

Is Labyrinth, The open right now?

Alert in the area

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

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Best time to visit The Labyrinth

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, 2.1 mi away at 1,128 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

The Labyrinth is a bouldering 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 climbing spots, with Beckey's Problem and Warm-up/Roses boulder each about 0.1 mile away. The area holds 13 boulder problems, ranging from V2 to V10. The easiest is Stinkfoot at V2, and the hardest is The Nine Iron at V10. The median grade is V5, so climbers can find routes across the bouldering spectrum. Summer is the warmest stretch. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Leavenworth show July and August highs around 87°F with lows near 50°F and only about three wet days a month. Winter is cold, with January highs around 34°F and lows near 19°F. The Tumwater Penstock Trail and Bear Trail are both about a mile away. For an overnight stay, Eightmile Group Site is about 4.5 miles off, and Eagle Creek offers paddling about 6.5 miles away.

Routes (13)

Nine Iron Boulder, The(1)

The Nine IronV10

The Ivy Boulder(1)

IvyV8

The Squamish Problem Boulder(1)

The Squamish ProblemV5

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