California · Rock climbing · Sequoia National Park

Hospital Rock Area

Hospital Rock Area in California has 1 trad climbing route.

Hospital Rock AreaPhoto: stevelyon, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)
1 route
5.8+
Trad

Is Hospital Rock Area open right now?

No closures listed

The National Park Service lists no closures for Sequoia National Park.

As of · Source: NPS · Sequoia National Park. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Best time to visit Hospital Rock Area

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° / 38°

    9 wet

  2. Feb

    60° / 41°

    10 wet

  3. Mar

    64° / 43°

    10 wet

  4. Apr

    69° / 45°

    7 wet

  5. May

    79° / 54°

    4 wet

  6. Jun

    90° / 62°

    2 wet

  7. Jul

    97° / 69°

    1 wet

  8. Aug

    97° / 68°

    1 wet

  9. Sep

    91° / 62°

    1 wet

  10. Oct

    79° / 53°

    3 wet

  11. Nov

    66° / 44°

    6 wet

  12. Dec

    57° / 38°

    8 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Ash Mtn, CA, 3.6 mi away at 1,708 ft. The station sits about 1,400 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.

Hospital Rock Area is a climbing area in Sequoia National Park, within the Sequoia-Kings Canyon Wilderness, managed by the National Park Service. It sits inside designated wilderness, which means it falls under the rules of both the park and the surrounding backcountry. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show highs around 69°F in April and 79°F in October, while July and August average highs near 97°F and January highs sit around 58°F. The Lower Lunchbox Area and the Hospital Rock River Trailhead are both about 0.2 miles away. Paradise Creek is about 0.6 miles off, and Potwisha Campground is about 1.5 miles away.

Routes (1)

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