Middle Fork Campground
Campground
Campground · 0.9 mi from the trail
Washington · Rock climbing · North Bend · Near Gold Bar
West Quartz Camp
- Jul–Sep
- best months
Blocked today
Weather is adverse; agency alerts are in effect for this area · USFS, OpenWeather · checked 1 h ago
Is West Quartz Camp open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest. It doesn't name West Quartz Camp, so check the source for the area it covers (3 listed).
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
Grand Park 2 Fire Closure
Agency closure covering Snoqualmie Ranger District · Order 06-05-26-13 · USFS · Snoqualmie Ranger District
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 · Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
West Quartz Camp offers climbing on quartz-based rock in a scenic Washington setting. The area provides a mix of climbing experiences suited to various skill levels, with the distinctive geology creating unique movement challenges and aesthetic appeal.
Around this trail
Add any of these when you start a tripSleep close Eat after 
If it rainsShakespeare at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia CommonsRailway station in Snoqualmie, the United States of America
Places © OpenStreetMap contributors · Photos: Shakespeare at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 (commons)
More in Gold Bar
(c) Slabbage PatchRock climbing · ~15 min drivePhoto: bgreenlee, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)- (b) MotherlandRock climbing · ~15 min drivePhoto: bgreenlee, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)
The ToothRock climbing · ~15 min drivePhoto: Wilderness trespasser, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- Rhino BouldersRock climbing · ~15 min drivePhoto: bgreenlee, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)
Chair PeakRock climbing · ~13 min drivePhoto: Wilderness trespasser, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
Overhaul AreaRock climbing · ~15 min drivePhoto: bgreenlee, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)- East Quartz CampRock climbing · Next door
- Golden Hour WallRock climbing · Next door
- Quartz MountainRock climbing · ~1 min drive
- Bessemer MountainRock climbing · ~2 min drive
Best time to visit West Quartz Camp
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
39° / 32°
19 wet · 5 snow
Feb
42° / 32°
17 wet · 4 snow
Mar
46° / 33°
20 wet · 4 snow
Apr
51° / 36°
19 wet · 1 snow
May
59° / 42°
17 wet
Jun
63° / 46°
15 wet
Jul
70° / 51°
9 wet
Aug
71° / 52°
8 wet
Sep
64° / 47°
12 wet
Oct
54° / 41°
17 wet
Nov
44° / 36°
20 wet · 2 snow
Dec
39° / 31°
20 wet · 5 snow
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Cedar Lake, WA, 13.2 mi away at 1,560 ft. 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
Routes
No routes catalogued here yet
We have this crag's location and access details, but not its individual climbs. Routes appear here as our sources add them.
The map shows other climbing nearby, or browse more crags.
Map and trail data © OpenStreetMap contributors
