North Canyon - Sleeping Turtle Rock
North Canyon - Sleeping Turtle Rock in Washington has 8 sport climbing routes.
- 8 routes
- 5.3 – 5.11
- Sport
Best time to visit North Canyon - Sleeping Turtle Rock
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
34° / 23°
Feb
42° / 26°
Mar
54° / 31°
Apr
64° / 37°
May
74° / 44°
Jun
79° / 50°
Jul
88° / 55°
Aug
87° / 54°
Sep
77° / 46°
Oct
61° / 37°
Nov
44° / 29°
Dec
34° / 24°
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Tonasket 4 Nne, WA, 8.7 mi away at 960 ft. The station sits about 600 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.
North Canyon - Sleeping Turtle Rock is a climbing area in Washington, about 2.3 miles from the town of Oroville. It sits close to several other climbing areas, including North Canyon (Frog Pond Trail), West Side and South Side, each about 0.1 mile away. That makes it an easy base for exploring the cluster of crags in the North Canyon area. The area is a sport climbing destination with eight routes. They range from about 5.3 to 5.11 on the YDS scale, so climbers can choose between easier options like Mock Turtle and the more challenging Left Overture. The routes were first ascended between 2011 and 2013. For timing, late spring and early fall tend to be the most comfortable. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show May highs around 74°F and September highs around 77°F, while July and August average in the upper 80s. Whistler Canyon Trail is a hike about 0.3 mile away. Farther out, Tonasket Creek and the Similkameen River offer canoeing within about 5 miles, and Spectacle Lake is about 8.5 miles away for fishing.
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