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Overhaul Area

Overhaul Area in Washington has 2 sport climbing routes.

Overhaul AreaPhoto: bgreenlee, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)
2 routes
5.7 – 5.10b
Sport

Is Overhaul Area open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest. It doesn't name Overhaul Area, so check the source for the area it covers (3 listed).

As of · Source: USFS · Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Best time to visit Overhaul Area

Best months: July–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

    39° / 32°

    19 wet · 5 snow

  2. Feb

    42° / 32°

    17 wet · 4 snow

  3. Mar

    46° / 33°

    20 wet · 4 snow

  4. Apr

    51° / 36°

    19 wet · 1 snow

  5. May

    59° / 42°

    17 wet

  6. Jun

    63° / 46°

    15 wet

  7. Jul

    70° / 51°

    9 wet

  8. Aug

    71° / 52°

    8 wet

  9. Sep

    64° / 47°

    12 wet

  10. Oct

    54° / 41°

    17 wet

  11. Nov

    44° / 36°

    20 wet · 2 snow

  12. Dec

    39° / 31°

    20 wet · 5 snow

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Cedar Lake, WA, 6.3 mi away at 1,560 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Closures we've recorded since August 2026

  • Campfire Ban in Effect Forest-wide

    Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest · Order dated July 21, 2026; seen Aug 23, 2026 → lifted Sep 15, 2026 · Forest Service

Overhaul Area is a climbing area in Washington's Snoqualmie Ranger District of Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest, within the Middle Fork Snoqualmie Natural Resources Conservation Area. The land is managed by the State Department of Natural Resources, and the area sits among several other climbing spots, including (c) Slabbage Patch and Rhino Boulders, both about 0.1 mile away. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from the Cedar Lake weather station, about 6 miles away, show July and August highs around 70°F with only eight or nine wet days a month, while winter brings highs near 39°F and regular snow days. The area has two sport routes, Solar Buckets at 5.7 and Happy Anniversary at 5.10b. The Climbing Access Loop Trail starts about 0.1 mile away, and the Neverland Climbing Area Trail is about 0.4 mile off. Tinkham Campground, about 3 miles away, and the Cedar River, about 5 miles away, are the closest places to camp and paddle.

Routes (2)

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