Washington · Rock climbing · Darrington

Upper Slabs & Dodge Dart Area

Upper Slabs & Dodge Dart Area in Washington has 6 routes on 5 difficulty grades.

6 routes
5.7 – 5.11a
Trad · Sport

Is Upper Slabs & Dodge Dart Area open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Darrington Ranger District. It doesn't name Upper Slabs & Dodge Dart Area, so check the source for the area it covers (3 listed).

As of · Source: USFS · Darrington Ranger District. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Best time to visit Upper Slabs & Dodge Dart Area

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

    28° / 17°

    17 wet

  2. Feb

    34° / 18°

    14 wet

  3. Mar

    41° / 23°

    14 wet

  4. Apr

    50° / 29°

    10 wet

  5. May

    60° / 36°

    10 wet

  6. Jun

    66° / 43°

    9 wet

  7. Jul

    76° / 47°

    6 wet

  8. Aug

    76° / 46°

    6 wet

  9. Sep

    67° / 40°

    8 wet

  10. Oct

    51° / 32°

    14 wet

  11. Nov

    34° / 24°

    17 wet

  12. Dec

    27° / 17°

    18 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Holden Village, WA, 27.2 mi away at 3,218 ft. The station sits about 600 ft higher than this place, so expect it a little warmer here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Closures we've recorded since August 2026

  • Campfire Ban in Effect Forest-wide

    Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest · Order dated July 21, 2026; seen Aug 23, 2026 → lifted Sep 15, 2026 · Forest Service

Upper Slabs & Dodge Dart Area is a climbing area in Washington's Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest, on the Darrington Ranger District. The Forest Service manages the land. The area clusters around two main features: Dodge Dart and the Upper Slabs. The closest climbing area is Main Wall, about 0.1 mile away, and Fats Boulder is about 0.4 mile away. The routes here run from trad to sport, with grades from 5.7 up to 5.11a. Dodge Dart and Shapely Apes are among the named routes. Shapely Apes is a sport route at 5.7, and Dodge Dart is a trad route at 5.8+. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Holden Village, about 27 miles away, show July and August highs around 76°F with only about six wet days a month. Winter there is cold and damp, with January highs near 28°F and rain on about 17 days. Bedal Campground, about 2 miles away, is the closest place to camp. Round Lake Trail and Sloan Peak are both hiking options within 2 miles.

Routes (6)