Silver Star and Wine spires
Crag in Washington with 16 routes, alpine no fixed protection.
- 16 routes
- 5.6 – 5.11a
- Alpine
Is Silver Star and Wine spires open right now?
Alert in the area
The Forest Service lists 6 alerts for Methow Valley Ranger District.
Ptarmigan Fire Closure on the Methow Valley Ranger District
Agency alert covering Methow Valley Ranger District · Order 06-17-04-26-39 · USFS · Methow Valley Ranger District
Cle Elum River Restoration Area Closure on the Cle Elum Ranger District
Agency alert covering Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest · USFS · Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest
Storm Damaged Roads Closure on Methow Valley District
Agency alert covering Methow Valley Ranger District · Order 06-17-04-26-18 · USFS · Methow Valley Ranger District
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
As of · Source: USFS · Methow Valley Ranger District. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Silver Star and Wine spires is an alpine climbing area in the Methow Valley Ranger District of the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest in north-central Washington. The Forest Service manages the surrounding land. The area is set among a cluster of climbing options, with 16 alpine routes spread across it. Grades range from 5.6 to 5.11a, with The Chalice at 5.10- and Ultramega OK at 5.11a among the named routes. The East Face is the easiest, at 5.6, and the West Ridge is 5.8+. The closest neighbor is the Burgandy Col climber's trail, about 0.3 miles away, and the Kangaroo Ridge climbing area is about 2.4 miles off. Lone Fir Campground is about 2.5 miles away. For a longer outing, the Methow River offers canoeing about 6.4 miles away.
Routes (16)
Burgundy Spire(3)
Chablis Spire(1)
Chianti Spire(1)
Juno Tower(1)
Paisano Pinnacle(2)
Pernod Spire(2)
Silver Horn, The(2)
Silver Star Mountain(2)
Vasiliki Tower(1)
Whine Spire(1)
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