California · Bouldering · French Gulch

Updog

One of nine routes at Creek Slab, in the lower end of the grade range.

V1
grade: Bouldering Pads
style

Is Updog open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Shasta-Trinity National Forest. It doesn't name Updog, so check the source for the area it covers (2 listed).

Road Closure on Wild Mad Road
Agency closure covering Shasta-Trinity National Forest · Order 14-25-09 · USFS · Shasta-Trinity National Forest
Mud and Ash Creek Area and Road Closure
Agency closure covering Shasta-Trinity National Forest · Order 14-25-07 · USFS · Shasta-Trinity National Forest
Bailey Cove Road Closure Order
Agency alert covering Shasta-Trinity National Forest · Order 14-25-11 · USFS · Shasta-Trinity National Forest
Trout Creek Bridge Closure Order
Agency alert covering Shasta-Trinity National Forest · Order 14-26-02 · USFS · Shasta-Trinity National Forest
South Fork Suspension Bridge Closure
Agency alert covering Shasta-Trinity National Forest · Order 14-25-30 · USFS · Shasta-Trinity National Forest

As of Oct 23, 7:50 pm PDT · Source: USFS · Shasta-Trinity National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Best time to visit Updog

Best months: April–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.

Jan
55° / 40°
14 wet
Feb
59° / 42°
13 wet
Mar
63° / 44°
13 wet
Apr
70° / 48°
10 wet
May
79° / 55°
8 wet
Jun
88° / 63°
3 wet
Jul
97° / 69°
1 wet
Aug
96° / 68°
1 wet
Sep
90° / 63°
2 wet
Oct
78° / 55°
5 wet
Nov
62° / 46°
10 wet
Dec
54° / 41°
13 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Shasta Dam, CA, 3.4 mi away at 1,075 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

One of nine routes catalogued at Creek Slab, this climb sits in the lower range of the crag's V0–V5 span.