Washington · Rock climbing · Cashmere

The Tunnel

The easiest of five routes at this East Side sector.

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Best time to visit The Tunnel

Best months: April–June and September–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.

  1. Jan

    34° / 19°

    14 wet

  2. Feb

    42° / 21°

    10 wet

  3. Mar

    52° / 26°

    9 wet

  4. Apr

    61° / 32°

    7 wet

  5. May

    71° / 40°

    7 wet

  6. Jun

    77° / 46°

    5 wet

  7. Jul

    87° / 51°

    3 wet

  8. Aug

    87° / 50°

    3 wet

  9. Sep

    78° / 42°

    4 wet

  10. Oct

    62° / 33°

    9 wet

  11. Nov

    44° / 26°

    13 wet

  12. Dec

    34° / 20°

    14 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Leavenworth 3 S, WA, 7.3 mi away at 1,128 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

One of five routes catalogued at Orchard Rock's East Side sector, this climb sits at the lower end of the crag's 5.6–5.10d range.

Photo of the crag

Orchard Rock — the crag this route is on
Orchard Rock, Washington — this photo shows the crag, not this individual route.Photo: brewbooks, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)

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Outfitters and businesses near Cashmere. They haven’t set up their Roamze page yet.

Crescent Bar Recreation Area

Rock Climbing business nearby (~33 mi away) — hasn't claimed their Roamze page yet

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