Barton Park Camping
Campground
Campground · 2.6 mi from the trail
Oregon · Rock climbing · Damascus · Near Mount Hood Villages
Scott Free
- 5.12a
- grade
- Sport Bolted
- style
- Mar–Oct
- best months
One of the hardest climbs catalogued at Main Wall, where routes span 5.6 to 5.12a across 28 established lines. First ascent: Daryl Nakahira & Bruce Casey, 7/89.
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Best time to go · Mar–Oct
Best time to visit Scott Free
Best months: March–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
48° / 37°
Feb
52° / 38°
Mar
58° / 40°
Apr
64° / 43°
May
71° / 48°
Jun
76° / 53°
Jul
84° / 57°
Aug
84° / 57°
Sep
78° / 53°
Oct
65° / 47°
Nov
53° / 41°
Dec
47° / 36°
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Oregon City, OR, 7.6 mi away at 167 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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