Oregon · Rock climbing · Terrebonne · Near Sisters

(a) Picnic Lunch Wall

(a) Picnic Lunch WallPhoto: Dougtone, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
28 routes
5.4 – 5.14b
Sport · Trad
May–Jun, Sep–Oct
best months

Picnic Lunch Wall is a climbing area within Smith Rock State Park in Oregon, on city-managed land. It sits among several other named climbing areas and trails, with Smith Rock and (u) Red Wall just 0.1 mile away. The Homestead Trail and Canyon Trail are the closest hikes, also about 0.1 mile off. The wall holds 28 routes, with 23 of them sport routes and 5 trad. Grades range from 5.4 up to 5.14b. Bubbas In Bondage is a trad route at 5.4, and Starvation Fruit is a sport route at 5.14b. Appian Way, a sport route at 5.12a, was first climbed by Ed Barry, Tom Herbert and Mark Chapman in fall 1987. For timing, late spring and early fall are the most comfortable: typical averages from a nearby weather station show May highs around 69°F and September highs near 79°F. July and August typically reach the upper 80s. Skull Hollow campground is about 4 miles away, and South Shore Group Sites is about 8.5 miles away.

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  • Sleep close

    Smith Rock Bivouac Area

    Campground

    Campground · 0.5 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 (a) Picnic Lunch 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.

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

Routes (28)

Free LunchFA: Dan Foote - FFA February 12, 1977 by Jeff Thomas and Willis Krause.5.10aBreatheFA: Alex Reed5.10bTeddy Bear's PicnicFA: Mark Walan 19905.10bSharing is CaringFA: Chris Hatzai5.11cTouchFA: Kurt Smith, Spring 19885.11cLa Siesta5.11dSuicidal TendenciesFA: Kurt Smith and Tommy Thompson, April 19885.11dAppian WayFA: Ed Barry, Tom Herbert, Mark Chapman, fall 19875.12aFive Easy Pieces (start)FA: Adam Grosowsky, 19925.12aSpartacusFA: Ed Barry, Tom Herbert, Mark Chapman, 19875.12aUnfinished Symphony (First Pitch)FA: Alan Watts, May 14, 19825.12bDriveway GravelFA: Scott Franklin5.12cThe Great Gig in the SkyFA: Chris Hatzai, Route bolted and prepped by Alex Reed5.12cFree Picnic Lunch WallFA: FFA w/ Preplaced gear Tim Garland and Logan Carr Oct 18 20155.12dHigh Noon5.12dColeslaw and ChemicalsFA: F.A. Tedd Thompson, F.F.A. Darius Azin5.13aFive Easy PiecesFA: Adam Grosowsky, 1992, FFA unknown5.13aThe Way Life Goes5.13bBlack FridayFA: Drew Ruana5.13dSnack AttackFA: Drew Ruana5.13dSharing is (open project)5.14aThe Big RFA: Marc LeMenestral5.14aThe VeteranFA: Drew Ruana5.14aStarvation FruitFA: Joe Brooks5.14bBubbas In BondageFA: Jim Anglin 19835.4Picnic Lunch WallFA: Tom Bauman & Kim Schmitz Oct 21-22, 19695.7Voyage of the CowdogFA: Jon Bates FFA Jon and Heather Bates5.8+Honey Pot5.9+

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