South Crack
- 5.7+
- grade
- Alpine No Fixed
- style
- May–Oct
- best months
Is South Crack open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Willamette National Forest. It doesn't name South Crack, so check the source for the area it covers.
Cedar Creek Fire Closure
Agency closure covering Willamette National Forest · Order 06-18-10-26-04 · USFS · Willamette National Forest
FIRE CLOSURES: Current wildfire closures on the Willamette National Forest
Agency alert covering Willamette National Forest · USFS · Willamette National Forest
As of · Source: USFS · Willamette National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
One of five routes catalogued at Lower Menagerie's Hen Rock sector, this climb sits in the middle of the crag's 5.4–5.10c/d range. An alpine line with no fixed protection.
Local outfitters
- Tree Climbing at Silver Falls37 mi away
- Big Lake Youth Camp38 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
- Nearby · Menagerie Wilderness · Quartzville Scenic Byway · Wolf Rock
Best time to go · May–Oct
Best time to visit South Crack
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.
Jan
38° / 24°
Feb
41° / 24°
Mar
44° / 26°
Apr
49° / 29°
May
58° / 35°
Jun
65° / 38°
Jul
76° / 42°
Aug
76° / 42°
Sep
69° / 39°
Oct
56° / 33°
Nov
42° / 28°
Dec
36° / 23°
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Santiam Junction, OR, 18 mi away at 3,750 ft. The station sits about 500 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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