French's Dome
Rhododendron, Oregon
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Conditions: Blocked
for climbing area, todayWeather is adverse; agency alerts are in effect for this area
2 factors · 2 sources
Newest 7 h ago · oldest 7 h
caution: Agency alerts
8 active alerts in Zigzag Ranger District; most severe: Tamarack Quarry closed beginning Sept. 1
USFSPosted Sep 1 · checked 7 h ago
problem: Weather
Rain, high 54°F / low 38°F, 100% precip — 58/100 for climbing area · 100% chance of precipitation — wet rock
OpenWeather7 h ago
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French's Dome
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About this crag
French's Dome is a climbing crag in Oregon with 31 routes spanning 17 distinct difficulty grades. The area offers sport and trad climbing options.
Facts about this crag
Where it is
- Zigzag Ranger District · Ranger district
- Mt. Hood National Forest · National forest
- Managed by
- Forest Service
Conditions
Active alerts for Zigzag Ranger District as of Oct 9, 2026:
Tamarack Quarry closed beginning Sept. 1
caution · posted Sep 28, 2026
information · posted Aug 24, 2026
Source: USFS forest alerts
Nearby
- Sandy River Trail #770Hiking0.9 mi
- McNeil CampgroundCamping1 mi
- Riley Horse CampgroundCamping1 mi
- CAST CREEKHiking1.2 mi
- Clear CreekCanoeing2.1 mi
- Sandy RiverCanoeing2.3 mi
- Swine (aka Enola Hill), TheRock climbing5.3 mi
- Hunchback WallRock climbing6.2 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
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