Date Boulder
Mid-range problem in the Date Boulder sector at Lower (Main) Area.
- V2
- grade
- Bouldering Pads
- style
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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 Date Boulder
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
43° / 34°
21 wet · 2 snow
Feb
47° / 36°
18 wet · 1 snow
Mar
53° / 38°
20 wet
Apr
59° / 42°
18 wet
May
67° / 48°
15 wet
Jun
72° / 52°
11 wet
Jul
79° / 57°
5 wet
Aug
80° / 57°
4 wet
Sep
74° / 53°
8 wet
Oct
62° / 47°
15 wet
Nov
50° / 40°
20 wet
Dec
42° / 35°
22 wet · 1 snow
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Bonneville Dam, OR, 4 mi away at 62 ft. The station sits about 800 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
One of 14 boulder problems catalogued in the Date Boulder sector at Lower (Main) Area, situated in the middle of the grade range that spans V1 to V8-9 across the crag.
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