Nevada · Rock climbing · Mount Charleston

The Hood

The Hood is a sport climbing crag in Nevada with 8 routes.

8 routes
5.9 – 5.12a
Sport

Is Hood, The open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest. It doesn't name Hood, The, so check the source for the area it covers.

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

Best time to visit The Hood

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

    44° / 22°

    6 wet

  2. Feb

    44° / 22°

    6 wet

  3. Mar

    49° / 26°

    6 wet

  4. Apr

    55° / 30°

    4 wet

  5. May

    63° / 37°

    4 wet

  6. Jun

    74° / 46°

    2 wet

  7. Jul

    79° / 52°

    5 wet

  8. Aug

    78° / 52°

    6 wet

  9. Sep

    72° / 44°

    4 wet

  10. Oct

    62° / 35°

    3 wet

  11. Nov

    51° / 27°

    4 wet

  12. Dec

    44° / 21°

    5 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Mt Charleston Fire Stn, NV, 1.2 mi away at 7,460 ft. The station sits about 800 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.

The Hood is a climbing area in the Mt. Charleston Wilderness, part of the Spring Mountains National Recreation Area within the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest in Nevada. The Forest Service manages the land, and the area sits within designated wilderness. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show July highs around 79°F with lows near 52°F, and June and August run close behind. Winter is much colder, with January highs around 44°F. Several climbing areas lie right next door, including South Central, Pine Tree Ledge and Corrosion Cave, all about 0.1 mile away. Mary Jane Falls is a hike roughly half a mile off.

Routes (8)

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