Arizona · Bouldering · White Hills

Hooked

V3
grade
Bouldering Pads
style
Nov–Mar
best months

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Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Lake Mead National Recreation Area. It doesn't name Hooked, so check the source for the area it covers.

As of · Source: NPS · Lake Mead National Recreation Area. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Located in Hot Spring Canyon Trail at Ringbolt Hot Springs and White Rock Canyon, this climb represents the upper end of the eight routes catalogued at the crag, which span from V0 to V3. First ascent by Eugenel Espiritu.

  • Nearby · Ringbolt Hot Springs and White Rock Canyon · Boone Boulders · Demonstrator Wall
  • Best time to go · Nov–Mar

    Best time to visit Hooked

    Best months: November–March. 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

      66° / 41°

      4 wet

    2. Feb

      70° / 45°

      4 wet

    3. Mar

      78° / 51°

      4 wet

    4. Apr

      87° / 58°

      2 wet

    5. May

      97° / 67°

      1 wet

    6. Jun

      108° / 75°

      1 wet

    7. Jul

      112° / 82°

      1 wet

    8. Aug

      111° / 81°

      2 wet

    9. Sep

      103° / 72°

      2 wet

    10. Oct

      90° / 61°

      2 wet

    11. Nov

      75° / 50°

      2 wet

    12. Dec

      64° / 42°

      3 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Willow Beach, AZ, 7.3 mi away at 740 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Photo of the crag

Ringbolt Hot Springs and White Rock Canyon — the crag this route is on
Ringbolt Hot Springs and White Rock Canyon, Arizona — this photo shows the crag, not this individual route.Photo: cm195902, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)

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Ringbolt Hot Springs and White Rock CanyonPhoto: cm195902, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)

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