Oregon · Rock climbing · Terrebonne · Near Sisters

(g) Morning Glory Wall

(g) Morning Glory WallPhoto: Dougtone, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
41 routes
5.8 – 5.13d
Sport · Trad
May–Jun, Sep–Oct
best months

Morning Glory Wall is a climbing area in Smith Rock State Park in Oregon, about 2 miles from the town of Terrebonne. The land is managed as city land. The most comfortable months for a visit are typically late spring and early fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show May highs around 69°F and September highs around 79°F, while July and August average in the upper 80s. Several other climbing areas sit right next to Morning Glory Wall, including Cocaine Gully, Aggro Gully and Western Ship - River Face, each about 0.1 mile away. Canyon Trail is a hike about 0.2 mile off.

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    Smith Rock Bivouac Area

    Campground

    Campground · 0.4 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 (g) Morning Glory 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, 7.7 mi away at 3,043 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Routes (41)

Lion's Chair StartFA: Phil Dean, Steve Heim, 1968; Unknown, mid 1970’s.5.10+Light on the PathFA: Alan Quine 3/885.10aZion5.10a/bGumbyFA: Alan Watts & Brooke Sandahl 3/875.10cLion ZionFA: Wolfe/DeVore, 19965.10cMorning SkyFA: David & Dee Tvedt , 19945.10cNine Gallon Buckets5.10cTammy Bakker's Face5.10cLion's ChairFA: Phil Dean 19685.11aMagic Light Start5.11aZebra DirectFA: Alan Watts, Bill Ramsey, May 19795.11aCat ScanFA: Chris Snyder5.11bCool Ranch Flavor5.11bOverboardFA: Martin Grullich, 19875.11cZebra SeamFA: Bob Martin & Ray Snyder, 1970, FFA (TR): Alan Watts, August 1981, FL: Steve Byrne, 19845.11dCool Ranch Flavor Extension5.12aEnergy CrisisFA: Martin Grullich 4/885.12bMagic Light5.12bChoss in AmericaFA: Duane Raleigh 19885.12cDa Kine CornerFA: Brooke Sandahl 3/875.12cDoritosFA: Ian Caldwell5.12cDandy LineFA: FFA Alan Watts, January 19885.12dKings of RapFA: Brooke Sandahl 5/875.12dNacho Cheese5.12dSketch PadFA: Geoff Weigand5.12dChurning in the SkyFA: Craig Smith, 19875.13aChurning in the WakeFA: Sean Olmstead, March 19875.13aMane LineFA: Alan Watts5.13aSign of the Times5.13aTaco ChipsFA: Jean Marc Troussier5.13aTaco TimesFA: Austin Bullard5.13aFun Churning Buttress Linkups5.13a/bChurning in the Ozone5.13bOxygenFA: Darius Azin5.13bWaste CaseFA: Alan Watts (April 1988)5.13b/cOzone HoleFA: Drew Ruana5.13dVicious FishFA: Alan Watts 3/885.13d5 Gallon BucketsFA: Tom Heins, Ryan Palfree 19915.8Lion's JawFA: Tom Bauman, Bob Bauman, 19675.8AnonymityFA: Anonymous, April 27, 20065.9The OutsidersFA: Ryan Lawson5.9

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