Spire Rock
Spire Rock in Washington has 16 climbing routes across 10 grades, offering mixed and sport styles.
- 16 routes
- 5.4 – 5.11-
- Sport · Mixed
Best time to visit Spire Rock
Best months: June–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
46° / 33°
20 wet
Feb
48° / 33°
16 wet
Mar
52° / 36°
19 wet
Apr
57° / 39°
16 wet
May
64° / 45°
13 wet
Jun
69° / 49°
10 wet
Jul
76° / 52°
5 wet
Aug
76° / 53°
5 wet
Sep
70° / 48°
8 wet
Oct
59° / 42°
14 wet
Nov
50° / 36°
19 wet
Dec
45° / 33°
20 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Mcmillin Rsvr, WA, 8.8 mi away at 579 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Spire Rock is a climbing area on county land within the Sprinker Recreation Center in Washington, about 8 miles from the town of Tacoma. The site holds 16 routes, with sport and mixed styles covering grades from 5.4 up to 5.11-. Summer is the most comfortable time to climb. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show July and August highs around 76°F with only about five wet days a month, while winter months bring highs in the mid-40s and rain on roughly 20 days. The Loop Trail starts just 0.1 mile away, and the Center Trail is 0.3 mile off. For a longer outing, Seeley Lake Trail lies about 4.6 miles away, and the Tacoma climbing area is 7.2 miles away.
Routes (16)
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