Point Defiance Park
Point Defiance Park in Washington has 1 bouldering route with bouldering pads.
- 1 route
- V1-2
- Bouldering
Best time to visit Point Defiance Park
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
48° / 37°
19 wet
Feb
50° / 37°
16 wet
Mar
55° / 40°
17 wet
Apr
60° / 44°
14 wet
May
66° / 49°
11 wet
Jun
71° / 53°
8 wet
Jul
77° / 57°
4 wet
Aug
77° / 57°
4 wet
Sep
71° / 53°
8 wet
Oct
61° / 47°
14 wet
Nov
52° / 41°
19 wet
Dec
47° / 37°
20 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Tacoma #1, WA, 6 mi away at 25 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Point Defiance Park is a city-managed climbing area in Washington, set on city land within the Loth152 land unit. The park's climbing sits right beside the Wilson Way Bridge Boulder, about 0.1 mile away, and the two make an easy pairing for a single outing. The park is best known for its bouldering. One route, Finger Biter, is listed at V1-2 on the V scale, and the style of climbing here is bouldering. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Tacoma show July and August highs around 77°F with only about four wet days a month, while winter months bring highs in the upper 40s and around 20 wet days. The Puget Canyon Trail lies about 2.2 miles away, and Garfield Gulch Trail, Lost Lake Trail and Hidden Beach Trail are all within about 4 miles for hikers looking to pair a climb with a walk.
Routes (1)
Concrete Wall in Point Defiance Park(1)
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