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Middle Town Walls

Middle Town Walls in Washington has 2 climbing routes with sport and trad options.

2 routes
5.8+ – 5.10a
Sport · Trad

Is Middle Town Walls open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest. It doesn't name Middle Town Walls, 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 Middle Town Walls

Best months: July–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.

  1. Jan

    42° / 31°

    20 wet · 4 snow

  2. Feb

    47° / 32°

    17 wet · 2 snow

  3. Mar

    52° / 34°

    19 wet · 2 snow

  4. Apr

    59° / 38°

    18 wet

  5. May

    66° / 44°

    16 wet

  6. Jun

    69° / 48°

    13 wet

  7. Jul

    77° / 52°

    7 wet

  8. Aug

    77° / 52°

    7 wet

  9. Sep

    71° / 48°

    11 wet

  10. Oct

    58° / 41°

    16 wet

  11. Nov

    47° / 36°

    20 wet · 2 snow

  12. Dec

    41° / 32°

    20 wet · 5 snow

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Baring, WA, 5.3 mi away at 770 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

Middle Town Walls is a climbing area in the Skykomish Ranger District of Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest in Washington. It sits within the national forest's network of climbing spots, and several other climbing areas and trails lie within a short distance. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Baring show July and August highs around 77°F with only about seven wet days a month, while winter brings highs in the low 40s and frequent snow days. Mid Wall and (A) Great Northern Slab are both climbing areas about 0.1 mile away. The Index Town Wall Trail starts about 0.2 mile off, and the Crescent Trail is about 0.4 mile away.

Routes (2)

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