Tieton River
Near Naches
- 9 routes
- 5.7 – 5.13-
- Trad · Sport · Alpine
Is Tieton River open right now?
Alert in the area
The Forest Service lists 4 alerts for Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest.
Cle Elum River Restoration Area Closure on the Cle Elum Ranger District
Agency alert covering Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest · USFS · Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest
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
Termination of Stage 1 Public Use Restrictions and Campfire Ban
Agency alert covering Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest · Order 06-17-00-2026-16 · USFS · Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest
As of · Source: USFS · Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Best time to visit Tieton River
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.
Jan
37° / 26°
21 wet · 9 snow
Feb
40° / 26°
18 wet · 8 snow
Mar
45° / 28°
20 wet · 8 snow
Apr
51° / 31°
18 wet · 4 snow
May
60° / 37°
17 wet · 1 snow
Jun
66° / 41°
14 wet
Jul
75° / 46°
8 wet
Aug
76° / 46°
7 wet
Sep
69° / 42°
10 wet
Oct
55° / 35°
16 wet · 1 snow
Nov
42° / 29°
19 wet · 5 snow
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, 34.7 mi away at 2,762 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
The Tieton River climbing area sits in the Naches Ranger District of the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest in Washington, managed by the Forest Service. It is a destination for climbers who want a mix of trad, sport and alpine styles, with nine routes spread across the area. 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 from December through February. The routes range from 5.7 to 5.13-, with Chemotherapy and Coyote Crack as trad options, Balls to the Wall as a sport climb and Ride the Lightning as an alpine route. The closest nearby spots are the Goose Egg / Tieton River Launch campground at 0.6 miles and the Lava Wall/Deadheads climbing area at 1.5 miles.
Routes (9)
Goose Egg Mountain(2)
Honeycomb Buttress, The(2)
slippery slums(1)
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