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COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE · ANDESITE · bird ban

Beacon Rock climbing conditions

Good — dry and climbable

Right now

Temp67°F
Wind3 mph
Gusts4 mph
Humidity64.3%
Rain 48hdry
Last rainNone recent

Assessment

No recent rain

7-day forecast

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Today Thursday 20 August
Good
Temp68°F
Raindry
Wind3 mph
Gusts4 mph
Humidity61%
No recent rain
  • Good friction range for andesite
  • Andesite holds friction well when dry
Time °F Rain Wind (mph) Gust Hum
10:00 67° dry 3 — 64.3%
11:00 67° dry 3 — 62.2%
12:00 66° dry 3 — 61.9%
13:00 65° dry 3 — 61.5%
14:00 66° dry 3 — 62.5%
15:00 72° dry 3 — 58.6%
16:00 75° dry 3 — 55.7%
17:00 79° dry 3 — 52.7%
18:00 82° dry 4 — 48.8%
19:00 85° dry 5 — 44.3%
20:00 87° dry 5 — 41.8%
21:00 88° dry 6 — 38.1%
Fri Friday 21 August
Good
Temp70°F
Raindry
Wind4 mph
Gusts—
Humidity71%
No recent rain
  • Andesite holds friction well when dry
Time °F Rain Wind (mph) Gust Hum
06:00 73° dry 2 — 67.5%
07:00 72° dry 2 — 68.2%
08:00 72° dry 3 — 66.3%
09:00 73° dry 3 — 63.1%
10:00 72° dry 2 — 62%
11:00 70° dry 3 — 63.3%
12:00 68° dry 3 — 68.5%
13:00 66° dry 4 — 76.7%
14:00 67° dry 4 — 81%
15:00 70° dry 4 — 74.9%
16:00 73° dry 4 — 72.1%
17:00 76° dry 4 — 66.2%
18:00 79° dry 5 — 60.9%
19:00 79° dry 5 — 61.4%
20:00 79° dry 5 — 63.4%
21:00 80° dry 4 — 61%
Sat Saturday 22 August
Caution
Temp61°F
Raindry
Wind6 mph
Gusts—
Humidity94%
No recent rainHumidity 94% — potential fog
  • Good friction range for andesite
  • Andesite holds friction well when dry
Time °F Rain Wind (mph) Gust Hum
06:00 70° dry 6 — 78.9%
07:00 67° dry 6 — 85.7%
08:00 65° dry 7 — 90.7%
09:00 63° dry 6 — 91.9%
10:00 62° dry 6 — 92.3%
11:00 61° dry 5 — 93.5%
12:00 59° dry 5 — 97.4%
13:00 58° dry 4 — 98.7%
14:00 59° dry 5 — 99.4%
15:00 61° dry 6 — 91%
16:00 64° dry 7 — 82.3%
17:00 66° dry 7 — 74.8%
18:00 68° dry 8 — 70.3%
19:00 71° dry 9 — 63.1%
20:00 73° dry 10 — 58.9%
21:00 75° dry 9 — 56.3%
Sun Sunday 23 August
Caution
Temp61°F
Rain0.00 in
Wind6 mph
Gusts—
Humidity90%
No recent rainHumidity 90% — potential fog
  • Good friction range for andesite
  • Andesite holds friction well when dry
Time °F Rain Wind (mph) Gust Hum
06:00 64° dry 7 — 77.3%
12:00 61° dry 6 — 89.9%
18:00 69° dry 5 — 63.9%
Mon Monday 24 August
Good
Temp61°F
Raindry
Wind2 mph
Gusts—
Humidity61%
No recent rain
  • Good friction range for andesite
  • Andesite holds friction well when dry
Time °F Rain Wind (mph) Gust Hum
06:00 64° dry 2 — 79.6%
12:00 61° dry 2 — 60.8%
18:00 81° dry 6 — 41.7%
Tue Tuesday 25 August
Good
Temp63°F
Raindry
Wind4 mph
Gusts—
Humidity87%
No recent rain
  • Good friction range for andesite
  • Andesite holds friction well when dry
Time °F Rain Wind (mph) Gust Hum
06:00 71° dry 2 — 65.9%
12:00 62° dry 4 — 86.6%
18:00 71° dry 7 — 68.9%
Wed Wednesday 26 August
Poor
Temp59°F
Raindry
Wind2 mph
Gusts—
Humidity99%
No recent rainHumidity 99% — likely fog/cloud
  • Good friction range for andesite
  • Andesite holds friction well when dry
Time °F Rain Wind (mph) Gust Hum
06:00 63° dry 5 — 96.3%
12:00 59° dry 2 — 99.1%
18:00 74° dry 4 — 63.3%
Thu Thursday 27 August
Good
Temp63°F
Raindry
Wind2 mph
Gusts—
Humidity75%
No recent rain
  • Good friction range for andesite
  • Andesite holds friction well when dry
Time °F Rain Wind (mph) Gust Hum
06:00 64° dry 3 — 75.2%
12:00 62° dry 2 — 74.9%
18:00 76° dry 4 — 53.2%
Fri Friday 28 August
Caution
Temp59°F
Raindry
Wind4 mph
Gusts—
Humidity92%
No recent rainHumidity 92% — potential fog
  • Good friction range for andesite
  • Andesite holds friction well when dry
Time °F Rain Wind (mph) Gust Hum
06:00 64° dry 3 — 84.9%
12:00 59° dry 4 — 91.8%
18:00 70° dry 6 — 68.5%
Sat Saturday 29 August
Poor
Temp57°F
Raindry
Wind5 mph
Gusts—
Humidity99%
No recent rainHumidity 99% — likely fog/cloud
  • Good friction range for andesite
  • Andesite holds friction well when dry
Time °F Rain Wind (mph) Gust Hum
06:00 61° dry 5 — 94.9%
12:00 57° dry 5 — 98.7%
18:00 66° dry 7 — 67%
Sun Sunday 30 August
Good
Temp72°F
Raindry
Wind9 mph
Gusts—
Humidity—
No recent rain
  • Andesite holds friction well when dry
Bird ban (02-01 to 07-15)
South and Southeast Faces closed for peregrine falcon nesting; Northwest and West Faces open year-round; East Face closed year-round for sensitive plants and cultural resources. Reopen date tentative — confirm with WA State Parks (Beacon.Rock@parks.wa.gov).
Beacon Rock is an 850-foot andesite monolith standing sentinel on the Washington bank of the Columbia River Gorge, roughly 30 miles east of Vancouver. All climbing is multi-pitch trad on the plug's four faces, with routes like Southeast Corner (5.7), Right Gull (5.10a), and the stern classic Blownout (5.10a). The Gorge's east wind can be fierce; the wet climate means seepage lines run for weeks after storms, so pick your window. The South and Southeast Faces close annually February 1 through mid-July for peregrine falcon nesting; Northwest and West Faces are open year-round; the East Face is closed year-round for sensitive plants and cultural resources. July through October is prime once the seasonal closure lifts. Discover Pass required for parking.

About Beacon Rock

Beacon Rock is an 850-foot andesite monolith standing sentinel on the Washington bank of the Columbia River Gorge, roughly 30 miles east of Vancouver. All climbing is multi-pitch trad on the plug's four faces, with routes like Southeast Corner (5.7), Right Gull (5.10a), and the stern classic Blownout (5.10a). The Gorge's east wind can be fierce; the wet climate means seepage lines run for weeks after storms, so pick your window. The South and Southeast Faces close annually February 1 through mid-July for peregrine falcon nesting; Northwest and West Faces are open year-round; the East Face is closed year-round for sensitive plants and cultural resources. July through October is prime once the seasonal closure lifts. Discover Pass required for parking.

Region
Columbia River Gorge
Rock type
andesite
Aspect
south-facing
Altitude
719 ft
Exposure
medium
Seepage
high

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