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Midnite Boulder

Midnite Boulder in Washington offers 5 bouldering routes ranging from moderate to difficult.

Midnite BoulderPhoto: Laurel Fan, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)
5 routes
V3 – V9
Bouldering

Best time to visit Midnite Boulder

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 mi away at 770 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Midnite Boulder is a bouldering spot in Washington, about 0.2 miles from the small town of Index. It sits among a cluster of boulders close to town, so it's easy to pair with other problems nearby in a single session. July and August are the driest stretch, with typical highs around 77°F and only about seven wet days a month, based on averages from the nearby Baring weather station. Winter is much wetter, with around 20 wet days a month from November through January and occasional snow. Zelda Rails Boulder and Zelda Boulders are each about 0.1 miles away. The Leovy Trail and Erinswood Trail are both about 0.4 miles off, and Heybrook Lookout, 1.5 miles away, offers camping.

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