Oregon · Rock climbing · Mount Hood Parkdale · Near Mount Hood Villages

Pete's Pile

7 routes
5.7 – 5.11+
Trad
Jun–Sep
best months

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Pete's Pile is a climbing area in Oregon's Mt. Hood National Forest, within the Hood River Ranger District and managed by the Forest Service. It sits among several other climbing spots, with (2) Schoolroom Cracks and Quirky Combat Wall each about a tenth of a mile away. Tamanawas Falls and the Pete's Pile climbers trail are each about 0.2 miles off, and Cloud Cap Saddle campground is close by, making it easy to pair a climb with a hike or an overnight stay. The climbing here is all trad, with seven routes spread across a range of grades from about 5.7 to 5.11+. The most comfortable stretch for visiting is late summer, when July and August typically bring highs around 69 to 70°F, lows near 48°F and only about four wet days a month, based on typical averages from a nearby weather station in Government Camp. Winter is cold and damp, with highs in the mid-30s and rain on most days. For more time in the area, Sherwood campground is about 0.7 miles away, the East Fork Hood River is about 1.4 miles off for paddling, and the Clear Branch is about 6.3 miles away.

Around this trail

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  • Sleep close

    Cloud Cap Saddle

    Campground

    Campground · 0.2 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    Crooked Tree Tavern & Grill

    Restaurant

    On your way back · 2 mi
  • If it rainsJmasterson, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons

    Western Antique Aeroplane & Automobile Museum

    Museum

    Museum · 19 mi from Mount Hood Villages

    Aviation and automobile museum in Oregon, United States

Places © OpenStreetMap contributors · Photos: Jmasterson, CC BY-SA 3.0 (commons)

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  • Best time to go · Jun–Sep

    Best time to visit Pete's Pile

    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.

    1. Jan

      37° / 26°

      20 wet

    2. Feb

      38° / 26°

      17 wet

    3. Mar

      41° / 28°

      20 wet

    4. Apr

      45° / 31°

      18 wet

    5. May

      54° / 36°

      15 wet

    6. Jun

      59° / 41°

      10 wet

    7. Jul

      69° / 48°

      4 wet

    8. Aug

      70° / 48°

      4 wet

    9. Sep

      64° / 45°

      8 wet

    10. Oct

      53° / 37°

      13 wet

    11. Nov

      42° / 30°

      18 wet

    12. Dec

      35° / 26°

      21 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Government Camp, OR, 11.1 mi away at 3,980 ft. The station sits about 700 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.

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