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Oregon · Bouldering · Bend · Near Sisters
Melissa
- V1
- grade
- Bouldering Pads
- style
- May–Jun, Sep–Oct
- best months
Is Melissa open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Ochoco National Forest. It doesn't name Melissa, so check the source for the area it covers.
Rowe Creek Complex Emergency Closure Order
Agency closure covering Ochoco National Forest · Order 06-07-26-04 · USFS · Ochoco National Forest
Blue-Green Algae Information
Agency alert covering Ochoco National Forest · USFS · Ochoco National Forest
Prescribed Fire information
Agency alert covering Ochoco National Forest · USFS · Ochoco National Forest
As of · Source: USFS · Ochoco National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
One of four climbs catalogued in The Ex's sector at Central Oregon, spanning the lower end of the grade range found across the crag. First ascent by Steven Higdon.
Around this trail
Add any of these when you start a tripSleep close Eat after If it rains Sisters Museum
Museum
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(6) Northwest FaceRock climbing · ~13 min drivePhoto: bill mulder from santa margarita, usa, CC BY 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
(5) Southern TipRock climbing · ~13 min drivePhoto: Bill Reynolds from Lake Oswego, Oregon, CC BY 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
Christian Brothers - West SideRock climbing · ~13 min drivePhoto: Theoweesnerpdx, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
Christian Brothers - East SideRock climbing · ~13 min drivePhoto: brewbooks from near Seattle, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- (n) Snake RockRock climbing · ~13 min drivePhoto: Theoweesnerpdx, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
(1) Northeast FaceRock climbing · ~13 min drivePhoto: U.S. Forest Service- Pacific Northwest Region, Public domain (via Wikimedia Commons)- (2) Llama WallRock climbing · ~13 min drivePhoto: bill mulder from santa margarita, usa, CC BY 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
- (m) Smith Rock GroupRock climbing · ~13 min drivePhoto: Theoweesnerpdx, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
(k) The DihedralsRock climbing · ~13 min drivePhoto: brewbooks from near Seattle, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
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Folley Waters TrailHiking · ~1 min drivePhoto: BLM Oregon & Washington, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)
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Best time to visit Melissa
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.
Jan
44° / 25°
9 wet
Feb
48° / 25°
7 wet
Mar
55° / 28°
8 wet
Apr
60° / 31°
8 wet
May
69° / 38°
8 wet
Jun
77° / 43°
5 wet
Jul
88° / 48°
3 wet
Aug
87° / 47°
3 wet
Sep
79° / 41°
4 wet
Oct
65° / 33°
6 wet
Nov
51° / 28°
8 wet
Dec
42° / 23°
9 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Redmond Roberts Fld, OR, 12.2 mi away at 3,043 ft. The station sits about 500 ft higher than this place, so expect it a little warmer here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
