Washington · Rock climbing · Curlew

Morning Rock - West Face

Morning Rock - West Face in Washington has 5 climbing routes with mixed, sport, and trad styles.

5 routes
5.10a – 5.11d
Mixed · Sport · Trad

Best time to visit Morning Rock - West Face

Best months: May–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

    31° / 16°

    11 wet · 8 snow

  2. Feb

    38° / 18°

    8 wet · 4 snow

  3. Mar

    49° / 24°

    9 wet · 2 snow

  4. Apr

    58° / 29°

    9 wet · 1 snow

  5. May

    68° / 37°

    11 wet

  6. Jun

    74° / 42°

    10 wet

  7. Jul

    84° / 47°

    6 wet

  8. Aug

    84° / 45°

    4 wet

  9. Sep

    74° / 38°

    5 wet

  10. Oct

    57° / 29°

    8 wet · 1 snow

  11. Nov

    40° / 23°

    11 wet · 4 snow

  12. Dec

    30° / 16°

    12 wet · 9 snow

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Republic, WA, 17.1 mi away at 2,555 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Morning Rock - West Face is a climbing area in northeastern Washington, about 4.5 miles from the town of Toroda. It is one of several named sections of the Morning Rock climbing area, which also includes the East Face, Central and Lower Cliff Morning Rock, all within about a tenth of a mile. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from the nearby Republic weather station show July and August highs around 84°F with only four or six wet days a month, while winter brings highs near 30°F and regular snow days from December through February. Other climbing areas sit right next to it, including the East Face, Central and Lower Cliff Morning Rock. For a change of pace, Curlew Creek offers canoeing about 6.5 miles away, and the Ferry County Rail Trail is about 6.8 miles off.