Oregon · Rock climbing · Prineville

Petrified

5.10d
grade
Sport Bolted
style
May–Oct
best months

Is Petrified open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Ochoco National Forest. It doesn't name Petrified, so check the source for the area it covers.

As of · Source: USFS · Ochoco National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

One of eight climbs catalogued at Steins Overlook, spanning 5.10b to 5.12a. First ascent: Dave McRae. July, 2017.

Local outfitters

Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.

  • Nearby · Steins Pillar · Mud Pile · (vv)Staender Ridge
  • Best time to go · May–Oct

    Best time to visit Petrified

    Best months: May–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

      42° / 23°

      10 wet · 2 snow

    2. Feb

      45° / 23°

      9 wet · 2 snow

    3. Mar

      51° / 25°

      10 wet · 1 snow

    4. Apr

      57° / 27°

      10 wet

    5. May

      66° / 33°

      10 wet

    6. Jun

      73° / 37°

      7 wet

    7. Jul

      84° / 41°

      4 wet

    8. Aug

      83° / 41°

      3 wet

    9. Sep

      75° / 36°

      4 wet

    10. Oct

      62° / 30°

      8 wet

    11. Nov

      48° / 26°

      11 wet · 1 snow

    12. Dec

      41° / 22°

      11 wet · 3 snow

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Grizzly, OR, 17.4 mi away at 3,635 ft. The station sits about 600 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Photo of the crag

Steins Overlook — the crag this route is on
Steins Overlook, Oregon — this photo shows the crag, not this individual route.Photo: U.S. Forest Service- Pacific Northwest Region, Public domain (via Wikimedia Commons)

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Student WallPhoto: Robert Ashworth from Bellingham, WA., USA, CC BY 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

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