California · Rock climbing · Lone Pine

Hideout West

Hideout West in California has 14 routes spanning 7 grades, offering mixed, sport, and trad climbing.

Hideout WestPhoto: jfdervin, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)
14 routes
5.6 – 5.10b
Sport · Mixed · Trad

Best time to visit Hideout West

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 900 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.

Hideout West is a climbing area on city land in California, about 0.1 mile from The Hideout and 0.4 mile from Moonshine Pillar and Dinosaur Cracks. The area is managed by the city and sits among a cluster of climbing spots, with Arch Loop Trail about a mile away and Tuttle Creek Campground roughly 2 miles off. 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. The area has 14 routes, with sport climbing making up most of them. Grades range from 5.6 to 5.10b, and a few routes are mixed or trad. Snowball (5.7) and Power Squeeze (5.10a) are two of the named climbs.

Routes (14)

Keep exploring — more climbs worth the drive

The HideoutPhoto: jfdervin, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)

The Hideout

~0 min drive

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

Moonshine PillarPhoto: jfdervin, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)

Moonshine Pillar

~1 min drive

Moonshine Pillar in California has 6 climbing routes across 3 grades, offering sport and trad options.

Dinosaur CracksPhoto: jfdervin, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)

Dinosaur Cracks

~1 min drive

Dinosaur Cracks in California has 5 trad routes across 3 difficulty grades.

The Shark's FinPhoto: mjhbower, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)

The Shark's Fin

~1 min drive

Shark's Fin, The is a climbing area in California with 7 routes.

The Poodle WallPhoto: hesyifei, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)

The Poodle Wall

~1 min drive

Poodle Wall, The in California has 7 climbing routes in mixed, sport, and trad styles.

Hillbilly PillarPhoto: lamblukas, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)

Hillbilly Pillar

~1 min drive

Hillbilly Pillar in California has 5 sport climbing routes ranging across 5 difficulty grades.

The Cattle PocketPhoto: hakkun, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

The Cattle Pocket

~1 min drive

Cattle Pocket, The in California has 17 climbing routes across 11 grades.

Cattle Pocket and Corridors AreaPhoto: mjhbower, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)

Cattle Pocket and Corridors Area

~1 min drive

Cattle Pocket and Corridors Area in California has 2 climbing routes.

Paul's BackyardPhoto: lamblukas, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)

Paul's Backyard

~1 min drive

Paul's Backyard in California has 19 climbing routes ranging across 9 difficulty grades.

Paul's ParadisePhoto: lamblukas, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)

Paul's Paradise

~1 min drive

Paul's Paradise in California has 3 climbing routes ranging over 2 difficulty grades.