Washington · Rock climbing · Skykomish

Prospect Boulders

Prospect Boulders in Washington has 14 bouldering routes across 10 difficulty grades.

14 routes
V1 – V11
Bouldering

Is Prospect Boulders open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest. It doesn't name Prospect Boulders, so check the source for the area it covers (2 listed).

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

Best time to visit Prospect Boulders

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

    42° / 31°

    20 wet · 4 snow

  2. Feb

    47° / 32°

    17 wet · 2 snow

  3. Mar

    52° / 34°

    19 wet · 2 snow

  4. Apr

    59° / 38°

    18 wet

  5. May

    66° / 44°

    16 wet

  6. Jun

    69° / 48°

    13 wet

  7. Jul

    77° / 52°

    7 wet

  8. Aug

    77° / 52°

    7 wet

  9. Sep

    71° / 48°

    11 wet

  10. Oct

    58° / 41°

    16 wet

  11. Nov

    47° / 36°

    20 wet · 2 snow

  12. Dec

    41° / 32°

    20 wet · 5 snow

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Baring, WA, 10.4 mi away at 770 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.

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

Prospect Boulders is a bouldering area in the Alpine Lakes Wilderness, within the Skykomish Ranger District of Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest in Washington. The Forest Service manages the land, and the boulders sit among several other climbing areas, including the Ministry of Magic Boulder and Paradise Boulders, both within a quarter mile. The climbing here is all bouldering, with 14 routes spread across the V1 to V11 range. The easiest is Rudy the Rooster at V1, and the hardest is Wishing Well at V11. Burger Master is a V7, and Crimper Master runs V9-10. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Baring show July and August highs around 77°F with only about seven wet days a month, while winter brings highs in the low 40s and frequent snow days. The East Fork Miller River and West Fork Miller River are both about 2 miles away for paddling, and the West Fork Foss Trail and Rock Lake Trail are roughly 3 miles off. For an overnight stay, Miller River Group Camp is about 3.6 miles away.

Routes (14)

Prospector Boulder, The(1)

The ProspectorV6

Wild Obsessions Boulder(1)

Wild ObsessionsV4