South Campground
Campground
Campground · 0.7 mi from the trail
Oregon · Rock climbing · Cascade Locks · Near Trout Lake
Choss Monster
- 5.12d
- grade
- Sport Bolted
- style
- May–Oct
- best months
Is Choss Monster open right now?
Alert in the area
The Forest Service lists an alert for Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area.
Eagle Creek Fire Area Closure - CRGNSA and Mt. Hood
Agency alert covering Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area · Order 06-22-01-26-04 · USFS · Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area
As of · Source: USFS · Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
One of 41 routes catalogued at Viento Wall, this climb sits in the upper-middle range of the crag's 5.10a to 5.14 span. First ascent by Paul Cousar.
Around this trail
Add any of these when you start a tripSleep close 
Eat afterVisitor7, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia CommonsDouble Mountain Brewery
Brewery
Brewery · 8.1 mi from Trout Lake
If it rainsJmasterson, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia CommonsWestern Antique Aeroplane & Automobile Museum
Museum
Museum · 6.8 mi from Trout LakeAviation and automobile museum in Oregon, United States
Places © OpenStreetMap contributors · Photos: Visitor7, CC BY-SA 3.0 (commons); Jmasterson, CC BY-SA 3.0 (commons)
More in Trout LakeLocal outfitters
- Brimstone Boulders8 mi away
- Rock Haven Climbing Gym38 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
- Nearby · Beacon Rock Bouldering · Wankers Columns · North Forest Boulders
Best time to go · May–Oct
Best time to visit Choss Monster
Best months: May–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
41° / 30°
18 wet
Feb
46° / 31°
15 wet
Mar
53° / 34°
15 wet
Apr
60° / 39°
13 wet
May
68° / 46°
9 wet
Jun
74° / 51°
5 wet
Jul
82° / 55°
2 wet
Aug
82° / 55°
2 wet
Sep
76° / 47°
5 wet
Oct
63° / 39°
11 wet
Nov
49° / 34°
17 wet
Dec
40° / 31°
20 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Hood Rvr Exp Stn, OR, 7.9 mi away at 500 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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