The Sweet Spot
Sweet Spot is a Washington climbing area with 7 sport routes.
- 7 routes
- 5.6 – 5.10+
- Sport
Is Sweet Spot, The 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.
Best time to visit The Sweet Spot
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
29° / 16°
15 wet
Feb
37° / 19°
12 wet
Mar
46° / 26°
10 wet
Apr
58° / 33°
7 wet
May
68° / 41°
7 wet
Jun
75° / 48°
7 wet
Jul
84° / 55°
5 wet
Aug
84° / 53°
4 wet
Sep
74° / 44°
6 wet
Oct
56° / 34°
10 wet
Nov
39° / 25°
14 wet
Dec
28° / 16°
15 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Mazama, WA, 3.2 mi away at 2,141 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
The Sweet Spot is a sport climbing area in the Methow Valley Ranger District of Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest in northeastern Washington. The Forest Service manages the land, and the climbing lies close to the hiking routes of Goat Cub Creek and Lower Fawn Creek, as well as the Founders Trail, which is used for cross-country skiing. The area has seven sport climbing routes, ranging from about 5.6 to 5.10+. Route A is the easiest at 5.6, and Route K is the hardest at 5.10+. Burdo/Daniels is listed as the first ascent for several of them. Summer is the most comfortable time to climb. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Mazama put July and August highs around 84°F with only four or five wet days a month. Winter is cold, with January highs near 29°F and lows around 16°F. The Matrix climbing area is about 0.2 miles away, and Early Winters Campground is about 3.9 miles off. Klipchuck campground is about 6.8 miles away, and the Founders Trail is about 0.3 miles away.
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