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Tacoma & I5 to Foothills

Tacoma & I5 to Foothills is a sport climbing area in Washington with 1 route.

1 route
5.10a/b
Sport

Best time to visit Tacoma & I5 to Foothills

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

    37° / 26°

    21 wet · 9 snow

  2. Feb

    40° / 26°

    18 wet · 8 snow

  3. Mar

    45° / 28°

    20 wet · 8 snow

  4. Apr

    51° / 31°

    18 wet · 4 snow

  5. May

    60° / 37°

    17 wet · 1 snow

  6. Jun

    66° / 41°

    14 wet

  7. Jul

    75° / 46°

    8 wet

  8. Aug

    76° / 46°

    7 wet

  9. Sep

    69° / 42°

    10 wet

  10. Oct

    55° / 35°

    16 wet · 1 snow

  11. Nov

    42° / 29°

    19 wet · 5 snow

  12. Dec

    36° / 25°

    21 wet · 10 snow

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Longmire Rainier Nps, WA, 19.6 mi away at 2,762 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Tacoma & I5 to Foothills is a climbing area in Washington, about 1.2 miles from the town of Carlson. It sits along the route from Tacoma to the foothills, and the nearest town makes it an easy stop for anyone already heading that way. The area has one sport climbing route, Sandy Duncan, which is graded 5.10a/b. That single route gives climbers a clear objective here, and its sport style suits those who prefer bolted lines. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show July and August highs around 75 to 76°F with only seven or eight wet days a month, while winter brings highs in the mid-30s and regular snow days from December through February. Paddlers can find Roundtop Creek about 1.7 miles away and East Creek about 2.6 miles away. Hikers have Stahl Mountain at 3.3 miles and the Scout Loop at 6.5 miles.

Routes (1)