Oregon · Rock climbing · Glide · Near Myrtle Creek

Waterfall Arete

5.9
grade
Top Rope
style
May–Oct
best months

One of 14 routes catalogued at Chickenhead Wall, this climb sits in the middle of the crag's range. Established 4/11/21 Matt Lovemark & Brian Oelberg. This line is set up for toprope only, with no lead protection recorded.

Around this trail

Add any of these when you start a trip
  • Sleep close

    Wolf Creek Group Site

    Campground

    Campground · 3.3 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    Splitz Family Grill

    Restaurant

    Open after 6
  • If it rains

    Floed-Lane House Museum

    Museum

    Museum · 18 mi from Myrtle Creek

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  • Nearby · Rabbit Ears (Rogue) · Jurassic Park · Lost World Spires
  • Best time to go · May–Oct

    Best time to visit Waterfall Arete

    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.

    1. Jan

      46° / 34°

      17 wet

    2. Feb

      50° / 34°

      15 wet

    3. Mar

      56° / 36°

      17 wet

    4. Apr

      62° / 39°

      16 wet

    5. May

      70° / 43°

      12 wet

    6. Jun

      75° / 47°

      7 wet

    7. Jul

      84° / 50°

      3 wet

    8. Aug

      84° / 50°

      3 wet

    9. Sep

      78° / 46°

      5 wet

    10. Oct

      64° / 41°

      11 wet

    11. Nov

      51° / 38°

      17 wet

    12. Dec

      44° / 33°

      18 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Idleyld Park 4 Ne, OR, 7.9 mi away at 1,080 ft. The station sits about 1,200 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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