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Snoqualmie Pass Area

Snoqualmie Pass Area in Washington has 21 climbing routes with 13 difficulty grades.

Snoqualmie Pass AreaPhoto: Steven Pavlov, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
21 routes
5.2 – 5.11b
Alpine · Trad · Mixed

Is Snoqualmie Pass Area open right now?

Closure in the area

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

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

    32° / 25°

    20 wet

  2. Feb

    35° / 26°

    17 wet

  3. Mar

    40° / 29°

    20 wet

  4. Apr

    46° / 33°

    19 wet

  5. May

    53° / 38°

    17 wet

  6. Jun

    60° / 43°

    14 wet

  7. Jul

    68° / 50°

    8 wet

  8. Aug

    69° / 51°

    7 wet

  9. Sep

    63° / 47°

    10 wet

  10. Oct

    49° / 38°

    16 wet

  11. Nov

    38° / 30°

    19 wet

  12. Dec

    32° / 24°

    20 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Stampede Pass, WA, 11.4 mi away at 3,959 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. 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

Snoqualmie Pass Area is a climbing area in Washington's Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest, within the Snoqualmie Ranger District. The Forest Service manages the land here. The area's climbing routes range from trad and alpine styles to ice, with 23 routes in total. Grades run from 5.2 up to 5.11b, and a few stand out: East Face is a trad route at 5.2, Northwest Ridge is at 5.5, and Blood Sport is an alpine route at 5.11b. The Tooth and Summer-Fall (rock) lie about 1.5 miles away. Summer and early fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from the nearby Stampede Pass weather station run from highs near 68°F in July to about 63°F in September, with fewer wet days than the rest of the year. Franklin Falls Trail starts just 0.3 miles away, and Denny Creek Campground is about a mile off. Paddlers can reach the South Fork Snoqualmie River within 1.7 miles.

Routes (21)

Alpental Clever(1)

Judgement Day5.7

Humpback Mountain(1)

Northwest Ridge5.5

Obelisk, The(1)

Lone Wolf5.10a

Winter-Spring (ice, snow, mixed)(1)

Northeast Buttress5.3

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