South Campground
Campground
Campground · 0.7 mi from the trail
Oregon · Rock climbing · Cascade Locks · Near Trout Lake
Valkyrie
- 5.13b
- grade
- Sport Bolted
- style
- May–Oct
- best months
Is Valkyrie open right now?
Alert in the area
The Forest Service lists an alert for Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area.
Eagle Creek Fire Area Closure - CRGNSA and Mt. Hood
Agency alert covering Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area · Order 06-22-01-26-04 · USFS · Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area
As of · Source: USFS · Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
One of 41 routes catalogued at Viento Wall, this climb sits in the upper range of the crag's 5.10a to 5.14 span. First ascent by Mark Huth.
Around this trail
Add any of these when you start a tripSleep close 
Eat afterVisitor7, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia CommonsDouble Mountain Brewery
Brewery
Brewery · 8.1 mi from Trout Lake
If it rainsJmasterson, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia CommonsWestern Antique Aeroplane & Automobile Museum
Museum
Museum · 6.8 mi from Trout LakeAviation and automobile museum in Oregon, United States
Places © OpenStreetMap contributors · Photos: Visitor7, CC BY-SA 3.0 (commons); Jmasterson, CC BY-SA 3.0 (commons)
More in Trout LakeLocal outfitters
- Brimstone Boulders8 mi away
- Rock Haven Climbing Gym38 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
- Nearby · Beacon Rock Bouldering · Wankers Columns · North Forest Boulders
Best time to go · May–Oct
Best time to visit Valkyrie
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
41° / 30°
18 wet
Feb
46° / 31°
15 wet
Mar
53° / 34°
15 wet
Apr
60° / 39°
13 wet
May
68° / 46°
9 wet
Jun
74° / 51°
5 wet
Jul
82° / 55°
2 wet
Aug
82° / 55°
2 wet
Sep
76° / 47°
5 wet
Oct
63° / 39°
11 wet
Nov
49° / 34°
17 wet
Dec
40° / 31°
20 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Hood Rvr Exp Stn, OR, 7.9 mi away at 500 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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Photo: Kingofthedead, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)Beacon Rock Bouldering
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