Oregon · Rock climbing · Trail

(13) Sun Dragon Block

5 routes
5.11b – 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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Sun Dragon Block is a sport climbing area in the Tiller Ranger District of Umpqua National Forest in southwest Oregon, managed by the Forest Service. It sits right alongside two other climbing areas, Emerald City and Log Wall, both about 0.1 mile away, so it fits easily into a cluster of boulders and sport routes in this part of the forest. The climbing here is all sport, with five routes ranging from 5.11b to 5.12a. Blue Streak, Sun Dragon Arete and Riding the Night Wind are among the most popular, and Meteora and The Overseer round out the grade range at 5.12a. Bill Newcomb is the first ascent listed for several of these routes. Summer is the most comfortable time to climb. Typical averages from a nearby weather station run highs around 77°F in July and August, with only about two wet days a month, while winter brings highs in the low 40s and rain on more than half the days of the month.

  • Best time to go · May–Oct

    Best time to visit (13) Sun Dragon Block

    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 (5)