Hound's Tooth Rock Climbing

The Hound Dentition is nearly surrounded by a 3000 foot moat of heavy brush. Pick your poison- they all come with inherent trouble. Expect 1.5 hours to 3 hours based upon your fitness and pounds of metal lugged. For the ‘standard’ West Ridge route, approach from the west foothills rising out of the "Top of the World" subdivisions. Find a legal parking spot (can be hard to come by) within the foothill neighborhoods and beeline directly up the hill to a small valley below the west face. At about 7300 ft turn slightly south and catch a minor ridge leading up to the West Ridge (obvious). Or alternatively, park at the Ferguson Canyon trailhead and head directly up the hill past the sad “Brighton B” and onto various game and humanoid social trails (seems to have less brush). Or finally approach from the Deaf Smith trail and side canyon which deposits you on the backside of the monolith. The north face is best approached from the Ferguson Canyon trail which is followed through the switchbacks at about 7000 feet and then up an eroding gully to the steep face (this route entails the least bushwacking). The top of the Hounds Tooth is nearly 8150 feet and parking is near 5200 feet so hop on the Stairmaster and expect some vertical.