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Rock Climbing
There are several popular rock climbing spots in Mt. Hood National Forest. The best known are: French’s Dome, Bulo Point, and Pete’s Pile.
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Frenches Dome is a small, volcanic dome with bolted routes just a short hike from Forest Road 18 (Lolo Pass Road) in Clackamas County (Lat/Long: 45.39788, -121.86013).
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Bulo Point is a crag with 15+ bolted routes just north of Badger Creek Wilderness in Wasco County (Lat/Long: 45.37820, -121.47010).
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Pete’s Pile is a popular climbing area along Hwy 35 in Hood River County (Lat/Long: 45.39950, -121.57079).
Regional Climbing Areas
The Access Fund
- The Access Fund is a national advocacy organization that keeps U.S. climbing areas open and conserves the climbing environment. The Access Fund supports and represents over 2.3 million climbers nationwide in all forms of climbing: rock, ice, mountaineering, and bouldering.