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Rhino Boulders

Rhino Boulders in Washington has 5 bouldering routes across 4 grades.

Rhino BouldersPhoto: bgreenlee, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)
5 routes
V0 – V8-9
Bouldering

Is Rhino Boulders open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest. It doesn't name Rhino Boulders, 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 Rhino 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

    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

Rhino Boulders is a bouldering area in Washington's Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest, within the Snoqualmie Ranger District and the Middle Fork Snoqualmie Natural Resources Conservation Area. The land is managed by the State Department of Natural Resources, and the boulders sit among several other climbing spots, including the Overhaul Area and (c) Slabbage Patch, all within about a tenth of a mile. The climbing here is all bouldering, with five routes ranging from V0 to V8-9. The easiest is Rock Candy at V0, and the hardest is Snap Crackle Pop at V8-9. Rhino Horn and Rock Candy Right are both V3. The area is close to the Climbing Access Loop Trail, which starts 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. Tinkham Campground is about 3.3 miles away, and the Cedar River offers canoeing about 4.8 miles off. Denny Creek Campground is roughly 8.6 miles away.

Routes (5)

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