Darrington climbs are located in or near the edge of the Boulder River Wilderness in the Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest. The Clear Creek and Squire Creek valleys have been mined and logged, but many big trees remain. The area is not only beautiful, but rugged and remote.  

• Cell phone coverage is poor.
• Emergency help is far away.  

Approach hikes range from forty minutes to an hour and a half on rough or un-maintained trails, and may include stream crossings, brush, and scrambling. The rock is generally solid but, as with any exfoliating granite, large flakes can and do peel off from time to time. Though rare, such an occurrence could kill someone. On this generally low angled rock, falls will result in the climber being scraped or banged against the rock. 

The area is rainy, even for Western Washington, and some climbs may take two days or more to dry out after a rainfall. On hot days, the white granite intensifies the sun so that climbers may want protective clothing in addition to sunscreen and extra water. Bugs can be bothersome, generally mid-season.

 Climbing Areas

 Darrington, located 32 miles east of I-5 via state highway 530.  

2. Mountain Loop Highway, continues south to Barlow Pass and Granite Falls.

3. Clear Creek Campground, closest public campground to the climbing areas, and opposite the Clear Creek Road.

4. Clear Creek Road, Forest Service #2060, access to the climbs detailed on this site, turn right southbound on Mountain Loop Hwy opposite Clear Creek Campground.

5. Three O’Clock Rock

6. Exfoliation Dome

7. Green Giant Buttress

8. Squire Creek Road, closed from large mudslide a mile from Squire Creek Wall.

9. Squire Creek Wall