California · Rock climbing · Apple Valley

The Hoodie

Hoodie, The in California has 9 climbing routes.

9 routes
5.9 – 5.11b
Sport · Bouldering

Best time to visit The Hoodie

Best months: October–May. 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° / 33°

    4 wet

  2. Feb

    61° / 36°

    4 wet

  3. Mar

    67° / 40°

    4 wet

  4. Apr

    73° / 44°

    2 wet

  5. May

    81° / 51°

    1 wet

  6. Jun

    91° / 58°

    0 wet

  7. Jul

    98° / 64°

    1 wet

  8. Aug

    97° / 63°

    1 wet

  9. Sep

    91° / 58°

    1 wet

  10. Oct

    79° / 47°

    1 wet

  11. Nov

    67° / 38°

    2 wet

  12. Dec

    57° / 32°

    4 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Victorville, CA, 10 mi away at 2,880 ft. The station sits about 900 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

The Hoodie is a climbing area on Bureau of Land Management land within the Barstow Field Office in California, about 10 miles from the town of Victorville. It sits among a cluster of other climbing areas, including Fairview Dome, West Side, Northeast side and Hercules' Foot, all within about a tenth of a mile. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Victorville show April highs around 73°F and October highs around 79°F, while July and August average in the upper 90s. That station sits roughly 900 feet lower than the Hoodie, so temperatures at the climbing area run cooler. For a change from the rock, Bass Hill Trail is about 6 miles away and Farly Mine Trail about 6.5 miles. Chimney Rock Loop lies roughly 8.6 miles off.

Routes (9)