Open book
Open book is a Washington climbing crag with 6 sport routes and 6 distinct difficulty grades.
- 6 routes
- 5.7 – 5.11a/b
- Sport
Is Open book open right now?
Alert in the area
The Forest Service lists 8 alerts for Olympic National Forest.
Weekday Closures of NF‑2870
Agency alert covering Olympic National Forest · Order 06-09-26-11 · USFS · Olympic National Forest
Roads to be Closed for Wildlife on October 1, 2026
Agency alert covering Olympic National Forest · USFS · Olympic National Forest
FS-2340-200 Closure for Culvert Replacement
Agency alert covering Olympic National Forest · Order 06-09-26-06 · USFS · Olympic National Forest
FS-30 Road Closure
Agency alert covering Olympic National Forest · Order 06-09-26-12 · USFS · Olympic National Forest
FS-2451 and Copper Creek Trail Closure
Agency alert covering Olympic National Forest · Order 06-09-26-10 · USFS · Olympic National Forest
As of · Source: USFS · Olympic National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Best time to visit Open book
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.
Jan
45° / 36°
20 wet · 1 snow
Feb
48° / 35°
17 wet
Mar
52° / 37°
18 wet
Apr
58° / 40°
16 wet
May
65° / 46°
12 wet
Jun
70° / 50°
9 wet
Jul
76° / 54°
5 wet
Aug
76° / 54°
5 wet
Sep
69° / 50°
8 wet
Oct
58° / 44°
15 wet
Nov
50° / 39°
19 wet
Dec
44° / 35°
20 wet · 1 snow
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Cushman Powerhouse #2, WA, 10.4 mi away at 21 ft. The station sits about 900 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Open Book is a sport climbing area in the Hood Canal Ranger District/Hoodsport of Olympic National Forest in Washington. It sits within the ranger district's Hoodsport unit, and two other climbing areas, Reclamation Wall and Lake Cushman, lie just 0.1 mile away. The area has six routes, all of which are sport climbs, with grades ranging from 5.7 to 5.11a/b. The hardest route is The Back Page at 5.11a/b, and The Open Book at 5.10d shares its name with the area. The routes are clustered close together, so a single outing can easily cover several of them. Summer is the most comfortable time to climb. July and August typically bring highs around 76°F and only about five wet days a month, according to averages from a nearby weather station at Cushman Powerhouse. Winter there is cool and wet, with typical highs in the mid-40s and rain on about 20 days a month. The Mount Rose Trail #814 and the North Fork Skokomish River are both about a mile away. For an overnight base, Big Creek campground is roughly 3.7 miles off.
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