Oregon · Rock climbing · Madras

Brandon's Cliff

14 routes
5.5 – 5.12b
Sport · Top Rope
Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct
best months

Brandon's Cliff is a climbing area on Bureau of Land Management land within the Prineville Deschutes Field Office in central Oregon, about 1.5 miles from the town of Madras. The most comfortable months for a visit are typically June and September. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Madras show June highs around 77°F and September highs around 78°F, with lows near 44°F and 43°F. July and August run hotter, with highs in the upper 80s. Several other climbing areas sit close by. Willow Creek is about 0.1 mile away and Twin Cracks about 0.3 mile. For a hike, the Lake Simtustus Hiking Trail is roughly 4.6 miles off, and Mecca Flat Campground is about 9 miles away.

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

    Best time to visit Brandon's Cliff

    Best months: April–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

      43° / 24°

      10 wet · 3 snow

    2. Feb

      46° / 25°

      8 wet · 1 snow

    3. Mar

      54° / 28°

      8 wet · 1 snow

    4. Apr

      61° / 31°

      8 wet

    5. May

      69° / 39°

      8 wet

    6. Jun

      77° / 44°

      5 wet

    7. Jul

      87° / 50°

      3 wet

    8. Aug

      86° / 50°

      2 wet

    9. Sep

      78° / 43°

      3 wet

    10. Oct

      63° / 35°

      6 wet

    11. Nov

      49° / 28°

      8 wet · 1 snow

    12. Dec

      41° / 23°

      10 wet · 2 snow

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Madras 2 N, OR, 1.5 mi away at 2,443 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Routes (14)

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