The V3 Boulder
V3 Boulder is a 5-route bouldering area in Washington rated at V3.
- 5 routes
- V2 – V3
- Bouldering
Is V3 Boulder, The open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Darrington Ranger District. It doesn't name V3 Boulder, The, 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.
Best time to visit The V3 Boulder
Best months: April–October. 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
40° / 30°
Feb
45° / 31°
Mar
51° / 34°
Apr
59° / 38°
May
67° / 44°
Jun
71° / 49°
Jul
78° / 53°
Aug
79° / 54°
Sep
72° / 47°
Oct
58° / 40°
Nov
46° / 35°
Dec
39° / 30°
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Darrington Rs, WA, 16.3 mi away at 550 ft. The station sits about 1,200 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.
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
V3 Boulder is a bouldering area in the Darrington Ranger District of Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest in Washington, managed by the Forest Service. It sits among a cluster of climbing spots, with Fats Boulder and Lucid Boulders each about 0.1 mile away. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show July and August highs around 78 to 79°F with lows in the mid-50s, while winter highs stay in the 30s and 40s. Sloan Peak is about 1.7 miles away, and Bedal Campground is about 1.8 miles away. Round Lake Trail is about 2.2 miles off, and Pugh Creek, a canoeing spot, is about 3.1 miles away.
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