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(.2) Rock City Wall

11 routes
5.8 – 5.13
Sport
May–Oct
best months

Is (.2) Rock City Wall open right now?

Alert in the area

The Forest Service lists 5 alerts for Umpqua National Forest.

As of · Source: USFS · Umpqua National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Rock City Wall is a climbing area in the Tiller Ranger District of Oregon's Umpqua National Forest, managed by the Forest Service. It sits among a cluster of climbing spots, with Valhalla and (.1) Bone Yard both about a tenth of a mile away, making it easy to pair with other routes in the same stretch. The area is sport climbing only, with 11 routes in total, and grades run from 5.8 up to 5.13. Pavlova is the easiest, at 5.8, and Summerwind is the hardest, at 5.13. The median grade is around 5.10d, so the wall offers a range from lower to more advanced climbers. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from the Sexton Summit weather station, about 26 miles away, show July and August highs near 77°F with only about two wet days a month, while winter months bring highs in the low 40s and rain on roughly half the days. Threehorn Campground is about 4 miles away for an overnight stay, and Trail Creek, a canoeing spot, is about 5 miles off.

  • Best time to go · May–Oct

    Best time to visit (.2) Rock City Wall

    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, 25.7 mi away at 3,832 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Routes (11)