Minnehaha
Minnehaha in Washington has 13 climbing routes across 9 grades, featuring bouldering pads and sport climbing.
- 13 routes
- V0 – V6
- Bouldering · Sport
Best time to visit Minnehaha
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
38° / 26°
14 wet
Feb
42° / 27°
12 wet
Mar
51° / 32°
13 wet
Apr
60° / 37°
11 wet
May
70° / 44°
10 wet
Jun
76° / 50°
8 wet
Jul
87° / 56°
4 wet
Aug
86° / 55°
3 wet
Sep
76° / 47°
6 wet
Oct
60° / 38°
10 wet
Nov
45° / 31°
13 wet
Dec
37° / 26°
15 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Spokane Felts Fld, WA, 0.4 mi away at 1,953 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Minnehaha is a climbing area in Washington, about a mile from the town of Parkwater. It sits among several other climbing spots, including Hallway Boulder, Lichen Rock and Novice Rocks, all within about a tenth of a mile. The Granite Trail starts about 0.3 miles away. The climbing here is a mix of bouldering and sport routes. There are 13 routes in total, with bouldering making up the majority. The bouldering grades range from V0 to V6, and the sport routes run from about 5.10a to 5.11b. Some of the bouldering routes include # 2-#7 at V0, Pauls Climb at V3 and #3 and #4 at V6. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show July highs around 87°F with only about four wet days, while winter highs stay in the upper 30s and wet days are more frequent.
Routes (13)
ChickenHead Rock(2)
Oppression Ledge Area(2)
Painted Boulder(2)
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