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CENTRAL CASCADES · GRANITE

Gold Bar Boulders climbing conditions

Good — dry and climbable

Right now

Temp56°F
Wind3 mph
Gusts5 mph
Humidity94.6%
Rain 48hdry
Last rainNone recent

Assessment

No recent rain
Good friction temperature range for granite
High humidity (94.6%) — granite friction compromised, particularly for bouldering
Humidity 94.6% — potential fog/cloud, rock may be damp from condensation

7-day forecast

Scroll through each day — hourly detail is shown inline.

Today Thursday 20 August
Good
Temp59°F
Raindry
Wind3 mph
Gusts5 mph
Humidity85%
No recent rain
  • Good conditions for granite
Time °F Rain Wind (mph) Gust Hum
10:00 56° dry 3 — 94.6%
11:00 55° dry 3 — 94.1%
12:00 55° dry 3 — 93.6%
13:00 55° dry 3 — 91.3%
14:00 56° dry 4 — 86.8%
15:00 64° dry 4 — 76.7%
16:00 70° dry 2 — 60%
17:00 74° dry 2 — 48.9%
18:00 77° dry 4 — 48.1%
19:00 78° dry 4 — 49%
20:00 79° dry 5 — 48.4%
21:00 80° dry 6 — 45%
Fri Friday 21 August
Good
Temp63°F
Raindry
Wind4 mph
Gusts—
Humidity74%
No recent rain
  • Good conditions for granite
Time °F Rain Wind (mph) Gust Hum
06:00 63° dry 3 — 90.5%
07:00 62° dry 3 — 91.3%
08:00 61° dry 3 — 90.8%
09:00 60° dry 3 — 89.6%
10:00 59° dry 3 — 87.1%
11:00 58° dry 4 — 83.8%
12:00 58° dry 4 — 79.7%
13:00 58° dry 4 — 75.6%
14:00 60° dry 4 — 72.3%
15:00 67° dry 4 — 64%
16:00 74° dry 2 — 53.7%
17:00 79° dry 2 — 42.9%
18:00 82° dry 3 — 40.7%
19:00 84° dry 4 — 41.9%
20:00 83° dry 4 — 44.4%
21:00 83° dry 5 — 45.3%
Sat Saturday 22 August
Caution
Temp59°F
Raindry
Wind2 mph
Gusts—
Humidity96%
No recent rainHumidity 96% — potential fog
  • Good conditions for granite
Time °F Rain Wind (mph) Gust Hum
06:00 66° dry 2 — 93.5%
07:00 65° dry 3 — 92.1%
08:00 64° dry 4 — 94%
09:00 62° dry 2 — 96.4%
10:00 61° dry 2 — 98.4%
11:00 60° dry 2 — 99.6%
12:00 58° dry 2 — 99.8%
13:00 57° dry 2 — 99.9%
14:00 58° dry 2 — 98.2%
15:00 60° dry 2 — 90.1%
16:00 62° dry 3 — 84.5%
17:00 64° dry 4 — 79%
18:00 66° dry 4 — 75.4%
19:00 68° dry 4 — 71.6%
20:00 67° dry 6 — 74.4%
21:00 67° dry 7 — 73.7%
Sun Sunday 23 August
Poor
Temp57°F
Rain0.03 in
Wind3 mph
Gusts—
Humidity92%
0.7mm rain forecastHumidity 92% — potential fog
  • Good conditions for granite
Time °F Rain Wind (mph) Gust Hum
06:00 59° dry 2 — 88.2%
12:00 57° 0.02 in 3 — 91.6%
18:00 60° 0.01 in 4 — 87.2%
Mon Monday 24 August
Caution
Temp50°F
Raindry
Wind4 mph
Gusts—
Humidity96%
Should be dryHumidity 96% — potential fog
  • Good conditions for granite
Time °F Rain Wind (mph) Gust Hum
06:00 56° dry 1 — 89.9%
12:00 50° dry 4 — 95.9%
18:00 75° dry 2 — 47.5%
Tue Tuesday 25 August
Good
Temp57°F
Rain0.00 in
Wind2 mph
Gusts—
Humidity86%
Should be dry
  • Good conditions for granite
Time °F Rain Wind (mph) Gust Hum
06:00 62° dry 2 — 92%
12:00 58° dry 2 — 85.6%
18:00 73° dry 4 — 63.5%
Wed Wednesday 26 August
Poor
Temp57°F
Rain0.00 in
Wind2 mph
Gusts—
Humidity99%
Should be dryHumidity 99% — likely fog/cloud
  • Good conditions for granite
Time °F Rain Wind (mph) Gust Hum
06:00 59° dry 3 — 99.8%
12:00 57° dry 2 — 99.4%
18:00 64° dry 2 — 78.9%
Thu Thursday 27 August
Poor
Temp52°F
Raindry
Wind1 mph
Gusts—
Humidity97%
Should be dryHumidity 97% — likely fog/cloud
  • Good conditions for granite
Time °F Rain Wind (mph) Gust Hum
06:00 56° dry 2 — 95%
12:00 52° dry 1 — 97.3%
18:00 69° dry 4 — 66.5%
Fri Friday 28 August
Poor
Temp52°F
Raindry
Wind1 mph
Gusts—
Humidity97%
Should be dryHumidity 97% — likely fog/cloud
  • Good conditions for granite
Time °F Rain Wind (mph) Gust Hum
06:00 57° dry 0 — 92.6%
12:00 52° dry 0 — 97.2%
18:00 67° dry 4 — 57.7%
Sat Saturday 29 August
Caution
Temp54°F
Raindry
Wind1 mph
Gusts—
Humidity96%
Should be dryHumidity 96% — potential fog
  • Good conditions for granite
Time °F Rain Wind (mph) Gust Hum
06:00 55° dry 0 — 99.3%
12:00 54° dry 1 — 95.7%
18:00 64° dry 5 — 62.3%
Sun Sunday 30 August
Good
Temp63°F
Raindry
Wind5 mph
Gusts—
Humidity—
Should be dry
  • Good conditions for granite
Gold Bar Boulders is the best bouldering near Seattle — sharp-featured granodiorite boulders (same rock as Index) scattered through 400 acres of second-growth forest off Reiter Road in the Skykomish Valley, about an hour northeast of the city. The area holds hundreds of problems from V0 to V13 across three main zones: the 5 Star Boulder and Grand Line at the lower pullout, and the sprawling Clearcut and Forest areas further up the gravel road. Classic problems include Doja (V6), The Method (V8), and Five Star Boulder (V6). Fall is prime — cool, dry air gives the best friction of the year — while the Forest zone can stay wet for weeks in winter and the Clearcut dries fastest. Washington Discover Pass required. Managed cooperatively by DNR, Access Fund, and the Washington Climbers Coalition.

About Gold Bar Boulders

Gold Bar Boulders is the best bouldering near Seattle — sharp-featured granodiorite boulders (same rock as Index) scattered through 400 acres of second-growth forest off Reiter Road in the Skykomish Valley, about an hour northeast of the city. The area holds hundreds of problems from V0 to V13 across three main zones: the 5 Star Boulder and Grand Line at the lower pullout, and the sprawling Clearcut and Forest areas further up the gravel road. Classic problems include Doja (V6), The Method (V8), and Five Star Boulder (V6). Fall is prime — cool, dry air gives the best friction of the year — while the Forest zone can stay wet for weeks in winter and the Clearcut dries fastest. Washington Discover Pass required. Managed cooperatively by DNR, Access Fund, and the Washington Climbers Coalition.

Region
Central Cascades
Rock type
granite
Aspect
south-facing
Altitude
1335 ft
Exposure
medium
Seepage
medium

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