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Exit 47

Washington > Central-W Casca… > Snoqualmie Pass Area

Description

Rounded, fine-grained granite, much like the Index granite. Small outcrops that are mostly shady, though some crags are exposed to the freeway. Expect some freeway noise. A good place to toprope on granite.

Also, as far as short approaches go, it is hard to beat this place.

Presently, the routes only appear in Darryl Cramer's Sky Valley Rock guidebook. But hopefully, more routes will soon be added here.

Getting There

Traveling along I-90 from the west, take Exit 47. Turn left at the junction from the offramp and go back under the freeway. Turn right at the T intersection (onto NF-9034). Drive for a minute and turn left at the first opportunity (NF-5800). Pass some private property on the right and keep a sharp eye out on the left for an wildlife-crossing tunnel under the freeway (you can also see the rock through the trees on the other side of I-90). After you spot the tunnel and the rock, find a place to park off the road and walk back to and through the tunnel. After passing through, you are facing the Fun Forest. Approach time ~ 3 minutes. Another crag is behind the FF, and one is further right.

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The tunnel is difficult to see from the road
[Hide Photo] The tunnel is difficult to see from the road
Small path leading from the road to the wildlife tunnel. Turn left (North) just after the private residence if coming from Exit 47.
[Hide Photo] Small path leading from the road to the wildlife tunnel. Turn left (North) just after the private residence if coming from Exit 47.
Wildlife tunnel to the climbing area. Not bad.
[Hide Photo] Wildlife tunnel to the climbing area. Not bad.

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Kyle O
[Hide Comment] Parking at the intersection on NF-58 is a leisurely ~1 mile walk to the tunnel to get to climbing area which is just after the only private residence on the road. This is where the guidebook says to park. There are clear signs not to park near the residence, but near the tunnel or farther back on the road there is nothing. I wonder if the disgruntled local can actually legally tow you if you don’t park within “No Parking” signs.

Regardless, nice little crag where you can top rope most routes. However, IMO probably not worth the trouble if you can’t climb in the 5.11’s as much of the routes are difficult. Aug 24, 2021