Washington · Rock climbing · Ford

The Pines

Pines, The in Washington has 6 routes with sport and trad climbing.

6 routes
5.9 – 5.12c
Sport · Trad

Best time to visit The Pines

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.

  1. Jan

    33° / 23°

    14 wet

  2. Feb

    38° / 24°

    11 wet

  3. Mar

    48° / 29°

    12 wet

  4. Apr

    57° / 34°

    10 wet

  5. May

    66° / 41°

    10 wet

  6. Jun

    72° / 46°

    8 wet

  7. Jul

    83° / 52°

    4 wet

  8. Aug

    83° / 51°

    3 wet

  9. Sep

    73° / 43°

    5 wet

  10. Oct

    57° / 34°

    10 wet

  11. Nov

    41° / 27°

    13 wet

  12. Dec

    32° / 22°

    14 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Spokane Wfo, WA, 11.6 mi away at 2,392 ft. The station sits about 600 ft higher than this place, so expect it a little warmer here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

The Pines is a climbing area in Washington's Fisk Property state park, managed by State Park and Recreation. It sits among a cluster of named climbing spots, with several other areas within about a tenth of a mile. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show July and August highs around 83°F with only three or four wet days a month, while winter highs stay near freezing. McLellan Rocks, Pack Rat Cave, Morning Wall and White Wall all lie about 0.1 mile away. For time on the water, the Spokane River is about 2.4 miles off.