Oregon · Rock climbing · Terrebonne · Near Sisters

(7) The Monument

8 routes
5.7 – 5.12-
Sport · Trad
May–Jun, Sep–Oct
best months

(7) The Monument is a climbing area within Smith Rock State Park in Oregon, on city-managed land. It sits among several other climbing spots, including The Hank Collins Memorial Wall and The Monument Base Area, all within about a tenth of a mile. The Cornerstone Buttress is also close by, and the Wolf Tree Trail starts about 0.2 miles away. The climbing here is a mix of sport and trad routes, with sport routes making up the majority. The grades run from 5.7 up to 5.12-, with the median around 5.11a. Some of the named routes include Chunky Guacamole at 5.10a, Star Driven at 5.11a and Mr. Nice Guy at 5.12-. For timing, late spring and early fall tend to be the most comfortable. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show May highs around 69°F and September highs around 79°F, while July and August average in the upper 80s. Skull Hollow campground is about 3.8 miles away, and Haystack Lake campground is about 8 miles away.

Around this trail

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  • Sleep close

    Smith Rock Bivouac Area

    Campground

    Campground · 1.1 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    Terrebone Depot Food & Drink

    Restaurant

    On your way back · 3 mi

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

    Best time to visit (7) The Monument

    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, 8.3 mi away at 3,043 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Routes (8)

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