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The Hollow

Hollow, The is a bouldering crag in California with 10 routes.

10 routes
V0 – V7
Bouldering

Is Hollow, The open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Sierra National Forest. It doesn't name Hollow, The, so check the source for the area it covers (3 listed).

As of · Source: USFS · Sierra National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Best time to visit The Hollow

Best months: May–October. 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

    45° / 27°

    9 wet

  2. Feb

    46° / 27°

    9 wet

  3. Mar

    50° / 28°

    10 wet

  4. Apr

    55° / 31°

    7 wet

  5. May

    63° / 37°

    5 wet

  6. Jun

    73° / 44°

    2 wet

  7. Jul

    80° / 51°

    1 wet

  8. Aug

    80° / 49°

    1 wet

  9. Sep

    75° / 45°

    2 wet

  10. Oct

    64° / 37°

    4 wet

  11. Nov

    53° / 30°

    6 wet

  12. Dec

    44° / 26°

    9 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at So Entrance Yosemite Np, CA, 6.4 mi away at 5,047 ft. The station sits about 1,100 ft higher than this place, so expect it a little warmer here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

The Hollow is a bouldering area in the Bass Lake Ranger District of Sierra National Forest in California, managed by the Forest Service. It sits among a cluster of climbing spots, with The Motherload just 0.1 mile away and Lewis Creek about 0.3 mile off. The area is a compact bouldering destination, with 10 routes spread across a range of grades from V0 to V7. The most comfortable months for a visit are late spring through early fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show July and August highs around 80°F with lows near 50°F and only about one wet day a month. That station sits roughly 1,100 feet lower than the area, so temperatures here run cooler. The bouldering here is all on rock, with the routes listed as bouldering. The easiest is Hollow Heart at V0, and the hardest is "Going off the Rails" at V7. The Martin Trail and Deadman Trail are both within a mile for a walk after climbing.

Routes (10)

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