Oregon · Rock climbing · Terrebonne · Near Sisters

(r) Pleasure Palace

(r) Pleasure PalacePhoto: Bonnie Moreland from Oregon, United States, CC0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
9 routes
5.7 – 5.11a
Sport
May–Jun, Sep–Oct
best months

Pleasure Palace is a climbing area in Smith Rock State Park in Oregon, on city-managed land. It sits among several other climbing spots and trails, with Mesa Verde Wall, Monkey Face and the Misery Ridge Trail all about 0.1 mile away. The area is known for its sport climbing, with nine routes in total. Grades run from 5.7 up to 5.11a, and the median is 5.10a. Some of the named routes include Sea of Green at 5.7, Little Wicked Thing at 5.10a and Bop Till You Drop at 5.11a. For timing, late spring and early fall tend to be the most comfortable. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show May highs around 69°F and September highs around 79°F, while July and August average in the upper 80s. Skull Hollow campground is about 4.3 miles away, and South Shore Group Sites is about 8.5 miles away.

Around this trail

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  • Sleep close

    Smith Rock Bivouac Area

    Campground

    Campground · 0.6 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    Terrebone Depot Food & Drink

    Restaurant

    On your way back · 2 mi

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  • Best time to go · May–Jun, Sep–Oct

    Best time to visit (r) Pleasure Palace

    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.

    1. Jan

      44° / 25°

      9 wet

    2. Feb

      48° / 25°

      7 wet

    3. Mar

      55° / 28°

      8 wet

    4. Apr

      60° / 31°

      8 wet

    5. May

      69° / 38°

      8 wet

    6. Jun

      77° / 43°

      5 wet

    7. Jul

      88° / 48°

      3 wet

    8. Aug

      87° / 47°

      3 wet

    9. Sep

      79° / 41°

      4 wet

    10. Oct

      65° / 33°

      6 wet

    11. Nov

      51° / 28°

      8 wet

    12. Dec

      42° / 23°

      9 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Redmond Roberts Fld, OR, 7.8 mi away at 3,043 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Routes (9)

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(rr) Diamonds and Rust ButtressPhoto: Bonnie Moreland from Oregon, United States, CC0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

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