(6) Main Cliff
Main Cliff in Washington has 13 climbing routes across 9 grades.
- 13 routes
- 5.8 – 5.12-
- Trad · Sport
Is (6) Main Cliff 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.
Best time to visit (6) Main Cliff
Best months: June–September. 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
44° / 33°
20 wet · 1 snow
Feb
48° / 33°
17 wet · 1 snow
Mar
54° / 35°
20 wet · 1 snow
Apr
59° / 38°
19 wet
May
67° / 43°
15 wet
Jun
71° / 47°
11 wet
Jul
79° / 50°
6 wet
Aug
80° / 50°
5 wet
Sep
74° / 46°
9 wet
Oct
62° / 41°
15 wet
Nov
51° / 37°
19 wet
Dec
44° / 33°
21 wet · 1 snow
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Skamania Fish Hatchery, WA, 3.7 mi away at 435 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
(6) Main Cliff is a climbing area in Washington's Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area, managed by the Forest Service. It sits among a cluster of other climbing spots, with (2) Dropzone Area and (7) The Bare Buttress each about 0.1 mile away. The area has 13 routes, 12 of them trad and one sport, with grades ranging from 5.8 to 5.12-. Happy Crack is the easiest at 5.8, and The Eternal Buffalo is the hardest at 5.12-. Day of Atonement and Urbaby's Daddy are both 5.10b. Summer is the most comfortable time to climb. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Skamania Fish Hatchery show July and August highs around 79 to 80°F with only five or six wet days a month, while winter brings highs in the mid-40s and rain on most days. Angels Rest and Cape Horn are both about 1.7 miles away, and Gordon Creek offers canoeing about 5 miles off.
Routes (13)
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