Harlan Rock Quarry
- 5 routes
- 5.7 – 5.11a
- Sport
- Jun–Sep
- best months
Is Harlan Rock Quarry open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Siuslaw National Forest. It doesn't name Harlan Rock Quarry, so check the source for the area it covers.
Homestead Trailhead Closure
Agency closure covering Siuslaw National Forest · Order 06-12-10-26-11 · USFS · Siuslaw National Forest
Sutton Lake Boat Ramp Closure
Agency alert covering Siuslaw National Forest · Order 06-12-10-26-07 · USFS · Siuslaw National Forest
As of · Source: USFS · Siuslaw National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Harlan Rock Quarry is a climbing area in Oregon's Siuslaw National Forest, within the Central Coast Ranger District-ODNRA. The Forest Service manages the land. The quarry's five sport routes range from about 5.7 to 5.11a, with the Bolted Crack Route and Route 4 at 5.8 and 5.10b. Kevin Pogue is listed as the first ascender for several of them. Summer is the most settled time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show July and August highs in the mid-70s with only four or five wet days a month, while winter months see highs in the mid-40s and about 20 wet days. Big Elk Campground sits about 0.4 miles away, and Big Elk Creek is roughly 0.9 miles off. Farther afield, Marys Peak Campground is about 8.5 miles away, and the North Ridge-Marys Peak hike is about 9 miles away.
Best time to go · Jun–Sep
Best time to visit Harlan Rock Quarry
Best months: June–September. 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
45° / 36°
21 wet
Feb
49° / 36°
18 wet
Mar
53° / 37°
20 wet
Apr
58° / 39°
17 wet
May
64° / 44°
14 wet
Jun
69° / 47°
10 wet
Jul
75° / 49°
5 wet
Aug
76° / 50°
4 wet
Sep
69° / 46°
9 wet
Oct
59° / 42°
15 wet
Nov
50° / 39°
20 wet
Dec
44° / 35°
21 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Alsea Fh (Fall Creek), OR, 10.2 mi away at 230 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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