Washington · Rock climbing · Hoodsport

Reclamation wall

Reclamation wall in Washington has 11 sport climbing routes on 7 difficulty grades.

11 routes
5.7 – 5.10d
Sport

Is Reclamation wall open right now?

Alert in the area

The Forest Service lists 8 alerts for Olympic National Forest.

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Best time to visit Reclamation wall

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.

  1. Jan

    45° / 36°

    20 wet · 1 snow

  2. Feb

    48° / 35°

    17 wet

  3. Mar

    52° / 37°

    18 wet

  4. Apr

    58° / 40°

    16 wet

  5. May

    65° / 46°

    12 wet

  6. Jun

    70° / 50°

    9 wet

  7. Jul

    76° / 54°

    5 wet

  8. Aug

    76° / 54°

    5 wet

  9. Sep

    69° / 50°

    8 wet

  10. Oct

    58° / 44°

    15 wet

  11. Nov

    50° / 39°

    19 wet

  12. Dec

    44° / 35°

    20 wet · 1 snow

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Cushman Powerhouse #2, WA, 10.4 mi away at 21 ft. The station sits about 800 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Reclamation wall is a sport climbing area in the Hood Canal Ranger District/Hoodsport of Olympic National Forest in Washington, about 10 miles from the Cushman Powerhouse weather station. It sits right next to two other climbing areas, Lake Cushman and Open book, each about 0.1 mile away. The wall holds 11 sport routes, with grades ranging from 5.7 to 5.10d. The easiest is Original Route at 5.7, and the hardest is That's a Salad at 5.10d. Jim Kimball is the first ascender of several of the routes, including Moss Scrubber and Lichen the Moss. Summer is the most comfortable time to climb. Typical averages from the nearby Cushman Powerhouse station show July and August highs around 76°F with only about five wet days a month, while winter brings highs in the mid-40s and rain on 20 days a month. The station sits about 800 feet lower than the wall, so temperatures on the wall run cooler. Nearby, Mount Rose Trail #814 is about a mile away, and the North Fork Skokomish River offers paddling at about 1.2 miles. Big Creek campground is about 3.7 miles off, and Le Bar Creek is about 4.2 miles away.

Routes (11)

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