Three O'clock Rock
Three O'clock Rock in Washington has 23 climbing routes across 13 grades.
Photo: Wilderness trespasser, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- 23 routes
- 5.3 – 5.11a
- Trad · Sport
Is Three O'clock Rock open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Darrington Ranger District. It doesn't name Three O'clock Rock, so check the source for the area it covers (3 listed).
Miner’s Fire Closure Order
Agency closure covering Darrington Ranger District · USFS · Darrington Ranger District
Grand Park 2 Fire Closure Update
Agency closure covering Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest · Order 06-05-26-16 · USFS · Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest
Bell Creek Bridge Damaged
Agency closure covering Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest · USFS · Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest
Rescission of Shooting Restrictions
Agency alert covering Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest · USFS · Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest
Electric Fire Closure Order
Agency alert covering Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest · Order 06-05-26-19 · USFS · Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest
As of · Source: USFS · Darrington Ranger District. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Three O'clock Rock is a climbing area in Washington's Boulder River Wilderness, within the Darrington Ranger District of Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest. The Forest Service manages the land. The area holds 23 routes, a mix of trad and sport climbing. Trad routes make up the bulk, with 16 in total, and the grades range from 5.3 to 5.11a, with a median of 5.9. Sport climbers will find "Masters of the Universe" at 5.11a and "Road to Nowhere" at 5.3. Some of the trad routes are older, like "Bushy Galore" (5.8), first climbed in 1972, while others are more recent, including "Mystery Tour" (5.9+) from 2018. The surrounding area offers plenty to pair with a day on the rock. Salami Slabs and Darrington are both climbing areas within about a mile and a half, and Clear Creek, a canoeing spot, is under a mile away. For an overnight base, Clear Creek Campground is about 4.7 miles off.
Routes (23)
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