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Whistler Canyon Trailhead (Oroville)

Whistler Canyon Trailhead (Oroville) is a Washington climbing area with 2 sport routes.

2 routes
5.11 – 5.12+
Sport

Best time to visit Whistler Canyon Trailhead (Oroville)

Best months: April–June and September–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.

  1. Jan

    34° / 23°

  2. Feb

    42° / 26°

  3. Mar

    54° / 31°

  4. Apr

    64° / 37°

  5. May

    74° / 44°

  6. Jun

    79° / 50°

  7. Jul

    88° / 55°

  8. Aug

    87° / 54°

  9. Sep

    77° / 46°

  10. Oct

    61° / 37°

  11. Nov

    44° / 29°

  12. Dec

    34° / 24°

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Tonasket 4 Nne, WA, 8.6 mi away at 960 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Whistler Canyon Trailhead (Oroville) is a climbing area in Washington, about 2.5 miles from the town of Oroville. It serves as a trailhead and a base for sport climbing, with two routes listed: Flight of the Shaman at 5.11 and Little Oblivion at 5.12+. Both are sport routes, and the area sits just 0.1 mile from the South Side and West Side climbing areas. For comfortable conditions, late spring and early fall are the best bets. Typical averages from a nearby weather station run highs around 74°F in May and 77°F in September, while July and August average in the mid-80s. The Whistler Canyon Trail is 0.2 mile away for those who want to pair a hike with the climbing. Within about 5 miles are Tonasket Creek and the Similkameen River for paddling, and Spectacle Lake for fishing.

Routes (2)

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South SidePhoto: Forest Service Pacific Northwest Region, Public Domain Mark (via Flickr)

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West SidePhoto: Forest Service Pacific Northwest Region, Public Domain Mark (via Flickr)

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West FacePhoto: Forest Service Pacific Northwest Region, Public Domain Mark (via Flickr)

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East SidePhoto: BLM Oregon & Washington, Public domain (via Wikimedia Commons)

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Little West CanyonPhoto: BLM Oregon & Washington, Public domain (via Wikimedia Commons)

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