Smith Rock Bivouac Area
Campground
Campground · 0.7 mi from the trail
Oregon · Rock climbing · Terrebonne · Near Sisters
Rising Star
- 5.10b
- grade
- Trad Gear
- style
- May–Jun, Sep–Oct
- best months
One of 37 climbs catalogued at Catwalk Cliff, this route sits in the middle of the crag's range from 5.7 to 5.12b. First ascent: Kent Benesch, Alan Watts, 1980.
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On your way back · 2 miIf it rains
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- Smith Rock Climbing Guides3 mi away
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Best time to go · May–Jun, Sep–Oct
Best time to visit Rising Star
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, 7.7 mi away at 3,043 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Photo of the crag
