Marcus
Marcus in Washington has 3 sport climbing routes.
- 3 routes
- 5.11a – 5.12d
- Sport
Best time to visit Marcus
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.
Jan
34° / 23°
12 wet · 7 snow
Feb
42° / 24°
10 wet · 4 snow
Mar
53° / 29°
11 wet · 2 snow
Apr
62° / 35°
9 wet
May
72° / 43°
10 wet
Jun
78° / 49°
9 wet
Jul
88° / 53°
5 wet
Aug
89° / 51°
4 wet
Sep
78° / 44°
5 wet
Oct
61° / 34°
9 wet
Nov
43° / 29°
12 wet · 3 snow
Dec
34° / 24°
12 wet · 7 snow
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Colville, WA, 9.5 mi away at 1,554 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Marcus is a climbing area on Bureau of Land Management land within the Spokane Border Field Office in northeastern Washington. The land is managed by the BLM, and the nearest town is Colville, about 9.5 miles away. Late spring and early fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from the nearby Colville weather station show May highs around 72°F and September highs around 78°F, with July and August peaking near 89°F. Winter brings frequent snow days, with about seven in December and January. The North End Wall climbing area sits just 0.1 mile away, and the Northeast Corner & Spokane climbing area is about 7.4 miles off. For time on foot, the Gillette Ridge hike is about 8.5 miles away, and Mill Creek, a canoeing spot, is about 9.3 miles away.
Routes (3)
Cave, The(1)
South Wall(2)
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