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Shakespeare Wall

Shakespeare Wall in Washington has 5 sport climbing routes.

Shakespeare WallPhoto: bgreenlee, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)
5 routes
5.6 – 5.10b
Sport

Is Shakespeare Wall open right now?

Closure in the area

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

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, 4.7 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

Shakespeare Wall is a sport climbing area in the Snoqualmie Ranger District of Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest in Washington, managed by the Forest Service. It sits among several other climbing spots, with Deception Wall and Mt Washington both about 0.1 mile away. The climbing here is all sport, and the routes run from 5.6 up to 5.10b. November Sunrise is the easiest at 5.6, while As You Like It and Macbeth are both 5.10a. Comedy of Errors and Midsummer Nights Dream top out at 5.10b. The first ascents of these routes were made in June 2006 by climbers including Alex Krawarik, Scott Anderson and Rad Roberts. Summer is the most comfortable time to climb. Typical averages from the Cedar Lake weather station, about 4.7 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. The Zig Zag Trail and Hall Creek Trail are both within a third of a mile. Tinkham Campground is about 5 miles away, and the Cedar River offers canoeing at a similar distance.

Routes (5)

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