Oregon · Rock climbing · Troutdale · Near Mount Hood Villages

(9) Jungle Cliff

30 routes
5.9 – 5.14-
Sport · Trad
Mar–Oct
best months

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The Forest Service lists an alert for Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area.

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Jungle Cliff is a climbing area in Oregon's Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area, managed by the Forest Service. The area is part of a cluster of climbing spots on the Washington side of the Gorge, sitting within about a quarter mile of Broughton Bluff and Spring Rock and close to the Lewis & Clark Trail 400. The climbing here is sport-oriented. Of the 30 routes, 29 are sport, and one is trad. The YDS grades range from 5.9 up to 5.14, with the median around 5.11c. Some of the named routes include Minimancer at 5.9, Total Depravity at 5.11c, and King Louie at 5.12d. Open Project--The Groove. is the hardest, at 5.14. Summer and early fall are the warmest stretch. Typical averages from the Troutdale weather station, about a mile away, show July and August highs near 81°F with lows around 56°F, while September cools to a typical high of 75°F. The closest outings are Broughton Bluff, (6) Bat Wall and (5) Spring Rock, each within a few tenths of a mile. The Lewis & Clark Trail 400 is about 0.4 mile away.

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  • Best time to go · Mar–Oct

    Best time to visit (9) Jungle Cliff

    Best months: March–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° / 35°

    2. Feb

      49° / 37°

    3. Mar

      55° / 39°

    4. Apr

      60° / 42°

    5. May

      68° / 48°

    6. Jun

      73° / 52°

    7. Jul

      81° / 56°

    8. Aug

      81° / 56°

    9. Sep

      75° / 51°

    10. Oct

      63° / 46°

    11. Nov

      51° / 40°

    12. Dec

      45° / 36°

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Troutdale, OR, 1.4 mi away at 33 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.