California · Rock climbing · Lone Pine

The Hideout

The Hideout in California offers 2 sport climbing routes with distinct difficulty grades.

The HideoutPhoto: jfdervin, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)
2 routes
5.9 – 5.11a
Sport

Best time to visit The Hideout

Best months: February–May and October–November. 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

    58° / 30°

    4 wet

  2. Feb

    61° / 33°

    4 wet

  3. Mar

    69° / 39°

    3 wet

  4. Apr

    76° / 44°

    1 wet

  5. May

    85° / 53°

    1 wet

  6. Jun

    96° / 62°

    1 wet

  7. Jul

    102° / 67°

    1 wet

  8. Aug

    101° / 65°

    1 wet

  9. Sep

    93° / 58°

    1 wet

  10. Oct

    81° / 48°

    1 wet

  11. Nov

    67° / 36°

    2 wet

  12. Dec

    57° / 29°

    4 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Independence, CA, 14.5 mi away at 3,950 ft. The station sits about 800 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.

The Hideout is a city-managed climbing area in California, set on city land. It sits among a cluster of climbing spots, with Hideout West just 0.1 mile away and The Shark's Fin about 0.3 mile off. The area is best approached as part of a day spent exploring the surrounding rock and trails. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Independence, CA, show April highs around 76°F and October highs around 81°F, while July and August average in the low 100s. That station sits roughly 800 feet lower than the Hideout, so temperatures at the climbing area run cooler. The area has two sport routes, One Heck of a Lizard at 5.9 and In Memory of Raleigh Collins at 5.11a. For a walk, the Arch Loop Trail is about a mile away and the Alabama Hills Trail is just beyond it. Tuttle Creek Campground, about 2 miles off, offers a place to stay overnight.

Routes (2)

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