Sunshine Dome Rock Climbing

Approximately 3 miles north of Deckers on Hwy 126 there is a turnoff to the west that is marked for Cheesman Reservoir, etc. this is Road 211. Take this road approximately 5 miles until you reach the (closed) Goose Creek Campground. The Goose Creek Campground is just a little ways past the Molly Gulch Campground. Find a spot to park.

Hike down into the campground and follow the stream downstream, eventually crossing onto its north side. The first rock you get to on the left is Rainy Day Rock. Keep heading to the east, kind of following the creek. There is a good trail that climbs up and over a little hill and drops down into a pleasant valley. Go across this valley (crossing the creek again in the process), doing your best to avoid private property. Once across the valley, keep heading east, steeply uphill to the top of a ridge. You will be able to see Lake Wobegone Dome, the Infidel, Couch Potatoes, Flagship, Renaissance Slab, and Sunshine Dome (from left to right).

My directions from here differ than those that somebody else might give you. Many people suggest hiking down to the northeast, and then up between the Infidel and Couch Potatoes and then dropping down to meet the left side of Sunshine Dome. My recommendation is to head down to the east or maybe southeast along a little ridge of sorts. This little ridge is kind of across the valley to the south from the rock formations. This ridge is easy hiking through a burn area and allows you to see your objective the entire time. Keep descending through this broad ridge until you are below Sunshine Dome and then head straight across to it.

A really helpful idea is to check out the Google Maps webpage which gives overhead satellite photos of excellent resolution. this will allow you to see the general layout of the land. Keep in mind that the photos were taken before the Hayman Fire.

The approach takes longer than it looks/sounds. You might want a fairly early start.