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Melmont boulders

Melmont boulders is a bouldering crag in Washington with 1 route.

1 route
V1-2
Bouldering

Best time to visit Melmont boulders

Best months: April–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

    46° / 33°

  2. Feb

    47° / 33°

  3. Mar

    51° / 35°

  4. Apr

    56° / 38°

  5. May

    63° / 44°

  6. Jun

    67° / 48°

  7. Jul

    75° / 52°

  8. Aug

    75° / 52°

  9. Sep

    70° / 48°

  10. Oct

    59° / 42°

  11. Nov

    50° / 36°

  12. Dec

    44° / 33°

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Mud Mtn Dam, WA, 8.8 mi away at 1,308 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Melmont boulders is a bouldering area in Washington, about 2 miles from the town of Fairfax. It sits right next to the Mini cow boulder, another climbing spot just 0.1 mile away. The climbing here is all bouldering. One route, Claytonia arete, is listed as V1-2 on the V scale. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Mud Mtn Dam run to highs around 75°F in July and August, with lows near 52°F. Paddlers can find Voight Creek about 2 miles away and Gale Creek at roughly 2.6 miles. For hiking, Tower Trail is about 5 miles off.

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