Washington · Rock climbing · Curlew

Tonata Creek Wall - Lower Wall

Tonata Creek Wall - Lower Wall is a climbing crag in Washington with 8 routes.

8 routes
5.6 – 5.10d
Trad · Mixed · Sport

Best time to visit Tonata Creek Wall - Lower Wall

Best months: May–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

    31° / 16°

    11 wet · 8 snow

  2. Feb

    38° / 18°

    8 wet · 4 snow

  3. Mar

    49° / 24°

    9 wet · 2 snow

  4. Apr

    58° / 29°

    9 wet · 1 snow

  5. May

    68° / 37°

    11 wet

  6. Jun

    74° / 42°

    10 wet

  7. Jul

    84° / 47°

    6 wet

  8. Aug

    84° / 45°

    4 wet

  9. Sep

    74° / 38°

    5 wet

  10. Oct

    57° / 29°

    8 wet · 1 snow

  11. Nov

    40° / 23°

    11 wet · 4 snow

  12. Dec

    30° / 16°

    12 wet · 9 snow

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Republic, WA, 17.5 mi away at 2,555 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Tonata Creek Wall - Lower Wall is a rock climbing area in northeastern Washington on land managed by the State Department of Natural Resources. It sits within a tight cluster of climbing areas, which makes it easy to combine with other crags in a single outing. Typical averages from the nearby weather station at Republic, WA, point to summer and early fall as the most comfortable stretch. July and August highs reach about 84°F with few wet days, while September cools to highs near 74°F and lows around 38°F. Winters are cold and snowy, with January highs near 31°F. Shangri La is just 0.4 miles away, and Kettle Valley (Curlew) is about half a mile off. The Bookstore is roughly 0.6 miles away. For a change from climbing, the Ferry County Rail Trail lies about 8 miles away.