Ruby beach boulder stacks
Ruby beach boulder stacks is a climbing area in Washington with 9 routes.
Photo: GSEC, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)- 9 routes
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Is Ruby beach boulder stacks open right now?
Alert in the area
The National Park Service lists 3 alerts for Olympic National Park.
Bat Tests Positive for Rabies, Visitors Urged to Report Potential Contact
Park alert covering Olympic National Park · NPS · Olympic National Park
Full Burn Ban Begins August 7
Park alert covering Olympic National Park · NPS · Olympic National Park
Staircase Developed Area is Open, Use Caution in Burned Areas
Park alert covering Olympic National Park · NPS · Olympic National Park
As of · Source: NPS · Olympic National Park. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Best time to visit Ruby beach boulder stacks
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.
Jan
47° / 36°
23 wet
Feb
51° / 34°
19 wet
Mar
54° / 37°
21 wet
Apr
59° / 39°
18 wet
May
64° / 43°
15 wet
Jun
67° / 47°
13 wet
Jul
72° / 50°
9 wet
Aug
73° / 50°
8 wet
Sep
70° / 46°
11 wet
Oct
61° / 42°
18 wet
Nov
51° / 38°
22 wet
Dec
46° / 34°
23 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Clearwater, WA, 11.5 mi away at 80 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Ruby Beach Boulder Stacks is a climbing area in Olympic National Park, within the Daniel J. Evans Wilderness on the Washington coast. The nearest town is Hoh, about 2.5 miles away, and the land is managed by the National Park Service. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Clearwater show July and August highs around 72 to 73°F with only eight or nine wet days a month, while winter months bring highs in the mid-40s and rain on most days. A fee is charged for access. Plan for that before you go. The South Coast Beach Travelway and Oil City Trail are both about 2.6 miles away. Cedar Creek, a canoeing spot, is about 3.2 miles off, and Kalaloch campground is about 7.2 miles away.
Routes (9)
Northernmost stack(1)
Slabface(2)
Three-pillar stack(2)
Undercling stack(1)
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