Oregon · Rock climbing · Terrebonne · Near Sisters

(4) Arrington Columns

(4) Arrington ColumnsPhoto: Oregon Department of Transportation, CC BY 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
6 routes
5.8 – 5.11a
Trad
May–Jun, Sep–Oct
best months

Arrington Columns is a climbing area in Oregon, about 2.6 miles from the town of Terrebonne. It sits among a cluster of other climbing spots, with Windfall Wall and Hand Job Wall each about 0.1 mile away, and Catwalk Cliff at a similar distance. The area is a compact grouping of traditional routes, and the climbing here is all trad, with grades ranging from 5.8 to 5.11a. The most comfortable months for a visit are typically late spring and early fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Redmond run from highs around 69°F in May to about 79°F in September, with July and August the warmest at around 88°F. Winter is cold, with January highs near 44°F and lows around 25°F. The routes at Arrington Columns include Banana Split at 5.8 and Off Tempo and Slasher at 5.10a. Brothers Child and Lucky Guy are both 5.10c, and Master Looney is 5.11a. For a walk, Canyon Trail and Homestead Trail are each about 0.4 mile away. Skull Hollow campground is about 3.8 miles off.

Around this trail

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  • Sleep close

    Smith Rock Bivouac Area

    Campground

    Campground · 0.8 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    Terrebone Depot Food & Drink

    Restaurant

    On your way back · 2 mi

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  • Best time to go · May–Jun, Sep–Oct

    Best time to visit (4) Arrington Columns

    Best months: May–June and September–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

      44° / 25°

      9 wet

    2. Feb

      48° / 25°

      7 wet

    3. Mar

      55° / 28°

      8 wet

    4. Apr

      60° / 31°

      8 wet

    5. May

      69° / 38°

      8 wet

    6. Jun

      77° / 43°

      5 wet

    7. Jul

      88° / 48°

      3 wet

    8. Aug

      87° / 47°

      3 wet

    9. Sep

      79° / 41°

      4 wet

    10. Oct

      65° / 33°

      6 wet

    11. Nov

      51° / 28°

      8 wet

    12. Dec

      42° / 23°

      9 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Redmond Roberts Fld, OR, 7.7 mi away at 3,043 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Routes (6)

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