Pinto Rock
Pinto Rock in Washington has 17 climbing routes with 9 difficulty grades.
- 17 routes
- 5.4 – 5.10b
- Alpine · Sport · Trad
Is Pinto Rock open right now?
Alert in the area
The Forest Service lists 12 alerts for Cowlitz Valley Ranger District.
Backbone Fire Area, Road, and Trail Closure
Agency alert covering Cowlitz Valley Ranger District · Order 06-03-05-26-07 · USFS · Cowlitz Valley Ranger District
Bridge Installation on High Bridge Trail
Agency alert covering Gifford Pinchot National Forest · USFS · Gifford Pinchot National Forest
Fire Restrictions
Agency alert covering Gifford Pinchot National Forest · USFS · Gifford Pinchot National Forest
High Rock Closure Area
Agency alert covering Cowlitz Valley Ranger District · Order 06-03-05-26-02 · USFS · Cowlitz Valley Ranger District
Seasonal Road Closures
Agency alert covering Gifford Pinchot National Forest · USFS · Gifford Pinchot National Forest
As of · Source: USFS · Cowlitz Valley Ranger District. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Best time to visit Pinto Rock
Best months: July–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
34° / 24°
Feb
34° / 23°
Mar
36° / 24°
Apr
40° / 26°
May
48° / 33°
Jun
54° / 37°
Jul
62° / 44°
Aug
64° / 45°
Sep
57° / 41°
Oct
46° / 33°
Nov
37° / 26°
Dec
33° / 22°
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Rainier Paradise Rs, WA, 32.9 mi away at 5,427 ft. The station sits about 700 ft higher than this place, so expect it a little warmer here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Pinto Rock is a climbing area in the Cowlitz Valley Ranger District of Gifford Pinchot National Forest in Washington, managed by the Forest Service. It sits among a cluster of trails and waterways, with Mosquito Meadows Trail about a mile away and Pinto Creek roughly 1.6 miles off. The area has 17 routes, with alpine and sport styles making up the bulk of them. The YDS grades run from 5.4 to 5.10b, with the hardest route, Clast from the Past, at 5.10b. Among the named routes are Bowling Alley (5.4) and Diamond in the Rough (5.8), and the sport route Lonesome Crowded West (5.10a). Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show July and August highs around 62 to 64°F with lows in the mid-40s, while winter highs stay in the low to mid 30s. Nearby options include Badger Ridge Trail about 2.9 miles away and Iron Creek Campground at 7.8 miles.
Routes (17)
North Side(3)
Rodeo Wall(2)
South Face(2)
West Face(3)
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