Washington · Rock climbing · Tieton

Moon Rocks

Moon Rocks in Washington has 14 climbing routes across 12 grades, offering sport and trad options.

14 routes
5.6 – 5.12a
Trad · Sport

Best time to visit Moon Rocks

Best months: March–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.

  1. Jan

    40° / 27°

  2. Feb

    48° / 30°

  3. Mar

    57° / 34°

  4. Apr

    65° / 40°

  5. May

    74° / 48°

  6. Jun

    80° / 54°

  7. Jul

    88° / 60°

  8. Aug

    88° / 59°

  9. Sep

    79° / 51°

  10. Oct

    64° / 40°

  11. Nov

    49° / 32°

  12. Dec

    38° / 26°

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Yakima #2, WA, 16.7 mi away at 1,142 ft. The station sits about 900 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Moon Rocks is a climbing area in Washington's Oak Creek Wildlife Area Complex, managed by State Fish and Wildlife. It sits within the complex's network of land units, and the closest neighbors are the Bend West and Bend North climbing areas, both about 1.7 miles away. The area has 14 routes, 12 of which are trad and two sport, with grades ranging from 5.6 to 5.12a. The easiest is Double Crack at 5.6, and the hardest is Lunar Rover at 5.12a. Straight Talk and Comeback Crack are both in the 5.10 range. For comfortable weather, aim for late spring or early fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Yakima show May highs around 74°F and September highs around 79°F, while July and August average about 88°F. That station sits roughly 950 feet lower than the area, so temperatures here run cooler. Windy Point Campground is about 2.5 miles away, and the Tieton Nature Trail is about 2.7 miles off. Paddlers can reach the Naches River, about 3.5 miles away, and Willows Campground is about 8.8 miles away.

Routes (14)

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