Smith Rock Bivouac Area
Campground
Campground · 0.8 mi from the trail
Oregon · Rock climbing · Terrebonne · Near Sisters
(4) Star Wall
- 17 routes
- 5.10a – 5.12b
- Trad · Sport · Mixed
- May–Jun, Sep–Oct
- best months
Star Wall is a climbing area in Oregon, about 2.5 miles from the town of Terrebonne. It sits among a cluster of other climbing spots, so it works well as one stop in a day of exploring the surrounding crags. The most comfortable months for a visit are typically late spring and early fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Redmond show May highs around 69°F and September highs around 79°F, with July and August climbing into the upper 80s. Several climbing areas lie right next door, including Jungle Land, Parched Cat Cliff (aka Cox Rocks) and Smith Rock Bouldering, all about 0.1 mile away. For a walk, Homestead Trail and Canyon Trail are each about 0.4 mile off.
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On your way back · 2 miIf it rains
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More in Sisters
(5) Jungle LandRock climbingPhoto: Sheila Sund from Salem, United States, CC BY 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)0.1 mi
(1) Parched Cat Cliff (aka Cox Rocks)Rock climbingPhoto: Jordan Beard, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)0.1 mi- Smith Rock BoulderingRock climbingPhoto: Sheila Sund from Salem, United States, CC BY 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)0.1 mi
Homestead TrailHikingPhoto: Northwest Rafting Company, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)0.4 mi
Canyon TrailHikingPhoto: lamblukas, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)0.4 mi
Wolf Tree TrailHikingPhoto: Robert Ashworth from Bellingham, WA., USA, CC BY 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)0.5 mi- Skull HollowCamping3.8 mi
- Haystack LakeCamping8.5 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
- Smith Rock BoulderingRock climbing · Next doorPhoto: Sheila Sund from Salem, United States, CC BY 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
(2) Wildfire WallRock climbing · Next doorPhoto: Oregon Department of Transportation, CC BY 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- (3) Hand Job WallRock climbing · Next doorPhoto: Jordan Beard, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
- (2) Windfall WallRock climbing · Next doorPhoto: Oregon Department of Transportation, CC BY 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
(4) Arrington ColumnsRock climbing · Next doorPhoto: Oregon Department of Transportation, CC BY 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- (3) Catwalk CliffRock climbing · Next doorPhoto: Oregon Department of Transportation, CC BY 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
- The TextbooksRock climbing · Next doorPhoto: Sheila Sund from Salem, United States, CC BY 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
(5) Shakespeare CliffRock climbing · Next doorPhoto: Jordan Beard, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- East SideRock climbing · Next doorPhoto: Oregon Department of Transportation, CC BY 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
Student WallRock climbing · Next doorPhoto: Robert Ashworth from Bellingham, WA., USA, CC BY 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
Also worth it near here
- Homestead TrailHiking · Next doorPhoto: Northwest Rafting Company, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)
- Smith RockSummit · ~1 min drive
- Odin FallsWaterfall · ~12 min drive
Steelhead Falls TrailMountain biking · ~15 min drivePhoto: Michael Campbell; Bureau of Land Management Oregon and Washington, Public domain (via Wikimedia Commons)
Best time to visit (4) Star Wall
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.
Jan
44° / 25°
9 wet
Feb
48° / 25°
7 wet
Mar
55° / 28°
8 wet
Apr
60° / 31°
8 wet
May
69° / 38°
8 wet
Jun
77° / 43°
5 wet
Jul
88° / 48°
3 wet
Aug
87° / 47°
3 wet
Sep
79° / 41°
4 wet
Oct
65° / 33°
6 wet
Nov
51° / 28°
8 wet
Dec
42° / 23°
9 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Redmond Roberts Fld, OR, 7.8 mi away at 3,043 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Routes (17)
FreonFA: Jeff Thomas 19795.10aLast DaysFA: Chuck Buzzard, 19845.10aSt. Paddee's DayFA: Chuck Buzzard 19835.10aTurning PointFA: Chuck Buzzard and Eve Dearborn, March 19835.10aMantraFA: Paul Landrum, John Zeneroski, March 19755.10a/bLeft WingFA: Mark Deffenbaugh, Tyler Kamm, 20045.10cMorning StarFA: Paul Landrum & Ken Currens 3/755.10cMantra ExtensionFA: Dave McRae and Tyler Tanhoff, June 20155.10dMorning Star ExtensionFA: Forrest Kaye5.10dLethal DoseFA: Alan Watts, Sean Olmstead5.11aNeutron Star5.12-Dark StarFA: Alan Watts, Bill Ramsey, July 14 19815.12aDaytime Drama5.12aLevitateFA: Mark Deffenbaugh, Tyler Kamm, Spring 20045.12aTimFA: Kent Benesch5.12aCry of the GerbilFA: John Rich5.12bJohnny and the MellonheadsFA: Alan Watts5.12b
