Sehome Arboretum
Sehome Arboretum in Washington has 16 climbing routes with bouldering pads, mixed, sport, and trad styles.
- 16 routes
- 5.2 – 5.10b
- Sport · Bouldering · Trad
Best time to visit Sehome Arboretum
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.
Jan
48° / 35°
20 wet
Feb
50° / 35°
17 wet
Mar
54° / 38°
17 wet
Apr
59° / 41°
15 wet
May
66° / 46°
12 wet
Jun
70° / 51°
10 wet
Jul
75° / 54°
6 wet
Aug
75° / 54°
6 wet
Sep
69° / 50°
9 wet
Oct
60° / 44°
16 wet
Nov
52° / 39°
19 wet
Dec
47° / 35°
20 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Bellingham 3 Ssw, WA, 1.9 mi away at 15 ft. The station sits about 500 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Sehome Arboretum is a climbing area in Sehome Hill Park on city land in Washington, about 1.9 miles from the Bellingham 3 SSW weather station. The park is managed by the city, and the arboretum sits within its boundaries. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from the nearby weather station show July and August highs around 75°F with only about six wet days a month, while winter months bring highs in the upper 40s and rain on roughly 20 days. Several other outings lie close by. The Aeration Stabilization Basin Trail and Samish Crest Trail are both within about 1.5 miles, Whatcom Creek offers canoeing about 2 miles away, and Larrabee State Park Campground is about 5.6 miles off.
Routes (16)
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