Crescent Bar Recreation Area
Rock Climbing business nearby (~40 mi away) — hasn't claimed their Roamze page yet
Washington · Rock climbing · Leavenworth
Orbit
One of the easier routes at Snow Creek Wall.
- 5.8+
- grade
- Trad Gear
- style
Is Orbit open right now?
Alert in the area
The Forest Service lists 6 alerts for Wenatchee River Ranger District.
Little Giant Fire Closure Order Reduced on the Wenatchee River and Entiat Ranger District
Agency alert covering Wenatchee River Ranger District · Order 06-17-07-2026-46 · USFS · Wenatchee River Ranger District
Cle Elum River Restoration Area Closure on the Cle Elum Ranger District
Agency alert covering Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest · USFS · Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest
Gold Creek Restoration Project Area Closure on Cle Elum Ranger District
Agency alert covering Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest · USFS · Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest
Grouse Creek Aquatic Project Road Closure on the Wenatchee River Ranger District
Agency alert covering Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest · USFS · Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest
Termination of Stage 1 Public Use Restrictions and Campfire Ban
Agency alert covering Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest · Order 06-17-00-2026-16 · USFS · Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest
As of · Source: USFS · Wenatchee River Ranger District. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Best time to visit Orbit
Best months: April–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° / 21°
16 wet
Feb
40° / 23°
13 wet
Mar
48° / 27°
12 wet
Apr
57° / 32°
9 wet
May
67° / 39°
8 wet
Jun
73° / 45°
6 wet
Jul
82° / 50°
3 wet
Aug
82° / 49°
3 wet
Sep
74° / 42°
5 wet
Oct
58° / 33°
11 wet
Nov
42° / 27°
15 wet
Dec
32° / 21°
17 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Plain, WA, 18 mi away at 1,936 ft. The station sits about 1,600 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.
One of the easier routes at Snow Creek Wall, where the grade span reaches 5.11b.
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Local businesses nearby
Outfitters and businesses near Leavenworth. They haven’t set up their Roamze page yet.
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