Acker Rock is located on the Tiller Ranger District of the Umpqua National Forest. There are 20 established routes on Acker that range in difficulty of 5.5 PG to 5.10d. Some of the most popular of these are the Peregrine Traverse (Oregon’s longest II to III 5.6 climb, 9 pitches) and Eagle’s Dare (III 5.9, 8 pitches). In addition, Oregon’s longest multiple rappel from the ridge of Acker Rock Lookout to the base of Eagle’s Dare is close to 550 feet in length. This is some of Southwest Oregon adventure climbing at its best.
Gear
- A 60-meter rope is recommended for all routes in this area.
- A minimum of 2 ropes per party is encouraged, as pitches will generally average 150 to 200 feet in length.
- All routes are protected with fixed anchors; however you may find it desirable to carry a light rack of cams to supplement the occasional run-out.
- Most routes, except the Peregrine Traverse, will not have chains at belay anchors, so carry extra webbing.
Directions
From Canyonville, Or take West 1st Street and turn onto SE 3rd St/OR-227. Continue to follow OR-227 approximately 23 miles until you reach Tiller.
From Tiller, turn on on Douglas County Road #46 which becomes Fores Service (FS) Raod #28 for 18.5 miles to Buckeye Creek FS Road #29. Follow FS Road #29 for 7 miles to the junction with FS Road #2838. Turn left (north) onto FS Road #2338 for 1.5 miles to the FS Road #2838-950. Follow the FS #2838-950 for 1.5 miles to the trailhead.
The Acker Rock Trail #1585 is a .4 mile, and requires a moderate to steep hike to reach the lookout. The FS #2828-950 road is closed with a locked gate. Please check with the Ranger Station to ensure the lookout is open. This site is closed to recreation use from January 1-June 30.
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