Washington · Rock climbing · Stevenson

Rock Creek Cliff (aka Clif's Cliff)

2-route climbing crag in Washington with sport and trad options.

2 routes
5.8 – 5.11-
Sport · Trad

Best time to visit Rock Creek Cliff (aka Clif's Cliff)

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

    38° / 28°

    19 wet

  2. Feb

    43° / 29°

    16 wet

  3. Mar

    50° / 31°

    17 wet

  4. Apr

    57° / 35°

    16 wet

  5. May

    66° / 41°

    12 wet

  6. Jun

    72° / 46°

    7 wet

  7. Jul

    81° / 49°

    3 wet

  8. Aug

    82° / 49°

    3 wet

  9. Sep

    74° / 44°

    6 wet

  10. Oct

    60° / 38°

    12 wet

  11. Nov

    46° / 33°

    17 wet

  12. Dec

    38° / 29°

    20 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Carson Fish Hatchery, WA, 7.7 mi away at 1,134 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Rock Creek Cliff, also known as Clif's Cliff, is a rock climbing area in Washington on land managed by the State Department of Natural Resources. The drier months are the most comfortable time to climb here. Typical averages from the Carson Fish Hatchery weather station, about 8 miles away, show July and August highs around 81 to 82°F with lows near 49°F and only about three wet days a month. Winter is much wetter, with around 19 to 20 wet days a month and highs in the upper 30s in December and January. More climbing sits right next door at North Section (Left Side), just 0.1 mile away. Snag Creek Trail is about a mile off for hiking, and Rock Creek offers canoeing at a similar distance. Beaver Campground, about 7 miles away, is the closest place to camp.

Routes (2)

South Section (Right Side)(2)

Black Ribbon5.11-Bungee's Crack5.8

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