South East Face
- 6 routes
- 5.7 – 5.11a
- Sport · Trad
- May–Oct
- best months
Is South East Face open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Willamette National Forest. It doesn't name South East Face, 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.
South East Face is a climbing area in the McKenzie River Ranger District of the Willamette National Forest in Oregon, managed by the Forest Service. It sits among a cluster of climbing spots, with Great Arch, The about 0.1 mile away and Wolf Rock about 0.3 mile away. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from the nearby Santiam Junction weather station show July and August highs around 76°F with lows near 42°F, while winter highs stay in the upper 30s. Carpenter Mountain, a hike about 1.4 miles away, and Quentin Creek, a canoeing spot about 3.9 miles away, round out the options close by. Trail Bridge Campground, about 5.2 miles away, offers a place to stay.
Best time to go · May–Oct
Best time to visit South East Face
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, 13.8 mi away at 3,750 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Routes (6)
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