Rhythm and Sorrow

Is Rhythm and Sorrow open right now?

Alert in the area

The Forest Service lists 4 alerts for Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest.

• Cle Elum River Restoration Area Closure on the Cle Elum Ranger District

  Agency alert covering Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest · USFS · Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest

• Gold Creek Restoration Project Area Closure on Cle Elum Ranger District

  Agency alert covering Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest · USFS · Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest

• Grouse Creek Aquatic Project Road Closure on the Wenatchee River Ranger District

  Agency alert covering Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest · USFS · Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest

• Termination of Stage 1 Public Use Restrictions and Campfire Ban

  Agency alert covering Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest · Order 06-17-00-2026-16 · USFS · Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest

As of Oct 25, 12:50 pm PDT · Source: USFS · Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Best time to visit Rhythm and Sorrow

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

   37° / 26°

   21 wet · 9 snow

2. Feb

   40° / 26°

   18 wet · 8 snow

3. Mar

   45° / 28°

   20 wet · 8 snow

4. Apr

   51° / 31°

   18 wet · 4 snow

5. May

   60° / 37°

   17 wet · 1 snow

6. Jun

   66° / 41°

   14 wet

7. Jul

   75° / 46°

   8 wet

8. Aug

   76° / 46°

   7 wet

9. Sep

   69° / 42°

   10 wet

10. Oct

    55° / 35°

    16 wet · 1 snow

11. Nov

    42° / 29°

    19 wet · 5 snow

12. Dec

    36° / 25°

    21 wet · 10 snow

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Longmire Rainier Nps, WA, 32.2 mi away at 2,762 ft. The station sits about 700 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.