Oregon · Rock climbing · Dexter

(E) Sun Deck

11 routes
5.10+ – 5.13b
Sport
May–Oct
best months

Sun Deck is a sport climbing area in Oregon on Bureau of Land Management land within the Nw Oregon Upper Willamette Field Office. It sits among a cluster of climbing and hiking spots, with Eagles Rest and (F) Bomb Shelter both about 0.1 mile away and Eagle's Rest about 0.2 mile off. The climbing here is all sport, and the routes run from 5.10+ up to 5.13b. Among the named routes are You Only Live Twice at 5.10+, Shapes and Colors at 5.11a, and Mindshift at 5.13b. The area is managed by the Bureau of Land Management. Summer is the most comfortable time to climb. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Oakridge Fish Hatchery show July and August highs around 80 to 81°F with only two or three wet days a month, while winter brings highs in the low 40s and rain on more than half the days. That station sits well below the climbing area, so temperatures up high run cooler. Nearby, Goodman Creek offers a hike about 1.7 miles away, and Winberry Creek has canoeing about 6 miles out. Black Canyon Campground (Willamette National Forest, OR) is about 8 miles away.

  • Best time to go · May–Oct

    Best time to visit (E) Sun Deck

    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.

    1. Jan

      44° / 31°

      16 wet · 1 snow

    2. Feb

      49° / 32°

      14 wet · 1 snow

    3. Mar

      54° / 34°

      16 wet · 1 snow

    4. Apr

      59° / 37°

      15 wet

    5. May

      66° / 43°

      11 wet

    6. Jun

      71° / 47°

      7 wet

    7. Jul

      80° / 51°

      3 wet

    8. Aug

      81° / 50°

      2 wet

    9. Sep

      76° / 45°

      5 wet

    10. Oct

      63° / 40°

      10 wet

    11. Nov

      49° / 35°

      15 wet

    12. Dec

      42° / 32°

      17 wet · 1 snow

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Oakridge Fish Hatchery, OR, 16.8 mi away at 1,275 ft. The station sits about 1,600 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Routes (11)