Bridge of the Gods Boulders
Bridge of the Gods Boulders is a bouldering area in Washington with 1 route.
- 1 route
- V5
- Bouldering
Is Bridge of the Gods Boulders 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 Bridge of the Gods Boulders
Best months: April–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
42° / 33°
Feb
48° / 34°
Mar
54° / 36°
Apr
61° / 41°
May
68° / 47°
Jun
73° / 52°
Jul
80° / 56°
Aug
82° / 57°
Sep
76° / 51°
Oct
63° / 45°
Nov
50° / 39°
Dec
43° / 33°
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Cascade Locks, OR, 3 mi away at 142 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Bridge of the Gods Boulders is a bouldering area in Washington's Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area, managed by the Forest Service. It sits within the scenic corridor that straddles the river between Washington and Oregon, and the closest town is Cascade Locks, Oregon, about 3 miles away. The area has one bouldering route, Good Times Left, which is a V5 on the V scale. That makes it a single, clearly defined objective for climbers looking to boulder in this part of the Gorge. Summer is the warmest stretch for a visit. Typical averages from the nearby Cascade Locks weather station run from highs around 80°F in July to about 82°F in August, with lows in the mid-50s. Winter is much colder, with January highs near 42°F and lows around 33°F. The Dome, a climbing area, is about a mile away. Tamanous, a hike, and Eagle Creek Campground are each roughly 2 miles off. Portland & The Gorge, another climbing area, is about 2.4 miles away.
Routes (1)
Good Times Boulder(1)
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