Split Rock
Split Rock in Washington has 7 climbing routes ranging from sport to trad.
- 7 routes
- 5.6 – 5.11a/b
- Sport · Trad
Best time to visit Split Rock
Best months: April–October. 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
33° / 23°
14 wet
Feb
38° / 24°
11 wet
Mar
48° / 29°
12 wet
Apr
57° / 34°
10 wet
May
66° / 41°
10 wet
Jun
72° / 46°
8 wet
Jul
83° / 52°
4 wet
Aug
83° / 51°
3 wet
Sep
73° / 43°
5 wet
Oct
57° / 34°
10 wet
Nov
41° / 27°
13 wet
Dec
32° / 22°
14 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Spokane Wfo, WA, 11.6 mi away at 2,392 ft. The station sits about 600 ft higher than this place, so expect it a little warmer here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Split Rock is a climbing area in Washington's State Park and Recreation system, within the Fisk Property state park. It sits among several other named climbing areas, including The Hood, Dishonorable Wall and Crisis Wall, all about 0.1 mile away. That makes it easy to pair with one or more of those as a single outing. The climbing here runs from trad to sport routes, with grades ranging from 5.6 up to 5.11a/b. Sport climbers will find Ward at 5.9 and Hughbanks at 5.10d. Trad climbers can try Sock Puppet at 5.6 or Between Good and Evil at 5.11a/b. Summer is the driest and warmest stretch for a visit. Typical July and August highs reach about 83°F with lows near 51°F and only three or four wet days a month, based on averages from a nearby weather station at Spokane. Winters are cold, with January highs around 33°F. The Spokane River offers paddling about 2.4 miles away, and Knothead Trail is a hike roughly 10 miles off.
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