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(11) Emerald City

13 routes
5.8 – 5.12a
Sport
May–Oct
best months

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The Forest Service lists 5 alerts for Umpqua National Forest.

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Emerald City is a sport climbing area in the Tiller Ranger District of Oregon's Umpqua National Forest, managed by the Forest Service. The name comes from its place on the route list, and its neighbors include the Sun Dragon Block and the Cascade Wall, both about a tenth of a mile away. The 13 routes here range from 5.8 to 5.12a in the YDS system. Summer is the most comfortable time to climb. At the Sexton Summit weather station, 26 miles away at a similar elevation, typical July and August highs run about 77°F with only two wet days a month, while winter months see highs in the low 40s and rain on about half the days. Nearby, Threehorn Campground sits about 4 miles away, and Trail Creek offers canoeing about 5 miles out. Devil's Flat is a hike roughly 6 miles away, and Cow Creek Falls is about 7.5 miles off.

  • Best time to go · May–Oct

    Best time to visit (11) Emerald City

    Best months: May–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

      43° / 33°

      16 wet

    2. Feb

      44° / 33°

      15 wet

    3. Mar

      46° / 33°

      16 wet

    4. Apr

      52° / 35°

      14 wet

    5. May

      61° / 41°

      10 wet

    6. Jun

      68° / 46°

      6 wet

    7. Jul

      77° / 53°

      2 wet

    8. Aug

      77° / 54°

      2 wet

    9. Sep

      70° / 51°

      4 wet

    10. Oct

      58° / 43°

      9 wet

    11. Nov

      47° / 36°

      15 wet

    12. Dec

      41° / 32°

      16 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Sexton Summit, OR, 25.8 mi away at 3,832 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Routes (13)