Madrone Coves
- 13 routes
- 5.9+ – 5.13+
- Sport
- Jun–Sep
- best months
Madrone Coves is a sport climbing area in Oregon, about 4.5 miles from the town of Winberry. It sits among a cluster of climbing spots, with The R.I.P. and Pet Cemetary Wall both about 0.1 mile away. The area holds 13 sport routes, with grades ranging from 5.9+ to 5.13+. The median grade is 5.11, and the hardest route is Earthbender at 5.13+. Swingers is the easiest, at 5.9+, and Moss Grande is 5.10c. The routes are all sport, and the area is best suited to climbers looking for a range of grades on a single outing. Summer is the most comfortable time to climb. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show July and August highs around 80°F with only about four wet days a month, while winter brings highs in the mid-40s and rain on most days. That station sits roughly 1,100 feet lower than the coves, so temperatures here run cooler. Winberry Creek, a paddling spot, is about 1.4 miles away, and the Hardesty Trail #3469 is about 3 miles off. For an overnight stay, Dolly Varden campground is about 5.9 miles away.
Best time to go · Jun–Sep
Best time to visit Madrone Coves
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
47° / 37°
19 wet
Feb
50° / 38°
17 wet
Mar
54° / 40°
19 wet
Apr
59° / 42°
18 wet
May
65° / 47°
14 wet
Jun
71° / 51°
9 wet
Jul
80° / 55°
4 wet
Aug
80° / 54°
4 wet
Sep
74° / 52°
7 wet
Oct
63° / 47°
13 wet
Nov
52° / 42°
18 wet
Dec
46° / 37°
20 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Lookout Pt Dam, OR, 4.3 mi away at 712 ft. The station sits about 1,100 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Routes (13)
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