Umbrella Rock
Umbrella Rock in Washington has 20 climbing routes across 14 grades, featuring bouldering pads, mixed, sport, and trad.
- 20 routes
- 5.8 – 5.13
- Sport · Bouldering · Mixed
Best time to visit Umbrella Rock
Best months: June–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
47° / 29°
20 wet
Feb
51° / 28°
17 wet
Mar
54° / 32°
19 wet
Apr
60° / 35°
16 wet
May
67° / 41°
14 wet
Jun
71° / 45°
11 wet
Jul
77° / 48°
7 wet
Aug
78° / 47°
6 wet
Sep
72° / 42°
10 wet
Oct
61° / 37°
16 wet
Nov
52° / 31°
20 wet
Dec
46° / 28°
20 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Arlington, WA, 10.6 mi away at 100 ft. The station sits about 1,100 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Umbrella Rock is a climbing area in Washington managed by the State Department of Natural Resources. It sits among a cluster of outdoor spots, with Calendar Butte about half a mile away and the Centenial Trail and Marty's Mania Trail both within a mile. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Arlington show July and August highs in the upper 70s with only six or seven wet days a month, while winter months bring highs in the mid-40s and rain on about 20 days. Paddlers can find Bear Creek and Pilchuck Creek about a mile off, and Coal Mountain Boulders lies roughly 9 miles away for more climbing.
Routes (20)
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