California · Rock climbing · Markleeville

Wood Hood

Wood Hood in California has 9 climbing routes with mixed and trad styles.

9 routes
5.7 – 5.11b
Trad · Mixed

Is Wood Hood open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Carson Ranger District. It doesn't name Wood Hood, so check the source for the area it covers (3 listed).

As of · Source: USFS · Carson Ranger District. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Best time to visit Wood Hood

Best months: May–September. 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

    43° / 18°

    9 wet

  2. Feb

    43° / 19°

    9 wet

  3. Mar

    48° / 24°

    10 wet

  4. Apr

    53° / 28°

    8 wet

  5. May

    62° / 33°

    7 wet

  6. Jun

    72° / 38°

    3 wet

  7. Jul

    80° / 43°

    2 wet

  8. Aug

    80° / 41°

    2 wet

  9. Sep

    73° / 35°

    3 wet

  10. Oct

    62° / 29°

    5 wet

  11. Nov

    51° / 23°

    7 wet

  12. Dec

    43° / 18°

    10 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at South Lake Tahoe Ap, CA, 11.7 mi away at 6,314 ft. The station sits about 700 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Wood Hood is a climbing area in the Carson Ranger District of the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest in California, managed by the Forest Service. It sits among a cluster of climbing spots, with Second Alcove and The Fortress both about 0.1 mile away. The climbing here is trad, with one mixed route, and the grades run from 5.7 up to 5.11+. Two of the named routes are Two Lips at 5.7 and The Hand of God at 5.11+. The median grade is 5.10b/c. Summer is the most comfortable time to climb. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at South Lake Tahoe show July and August highs around 80°F with lows in the low 40s and only about two wet days a month. That station sits roughly 650 feet lower than the area, so temperatures at Wood Hood run a little cooler. Crystal Springs Campground is about 0.6 mile away, and Kit Carson Campground is about 2.3 miles off. The 4-Second Climbing Trail is about 0.4 mile away, and the West Fork Carson River is about 2.9 miles away for paddling.

Routes (9)

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