A Stanislaus National Forest map is "invaluable".
road map adapted from google
| Net miles from last point | Checkpoint | Directions |
| 0 | Highway 88/Pioneer | Right/South on State Highway 26 to West Point |
| ? | Highway 26/West Point | Left/East at Y past Main Street, on Winton Road |
| 18 [from West Point] | End of pavement on Winton Road | Continue straight/East on dirt (7N09), marked as a "Private Road" (maintained by logging company) |
| ? | 7N09 / "Blue Springs" sign [not found] | Take left fork downhill |
| 2.6 from e.o.p. on Winton | Concrete bridge | Continue; road goes uphill with some paved sections |
| 2.2 | T intersection, spur road on left | Go straight, across cattle guard |
| ? | T intersection, spur road on right (steep uphill) | Continue straight |
| 3.2 from bridge | Wide intersection, spur 7N28 on left | Continue straight (still on 7N09) |
| 0.5 | Y intersection, 7N09 goes right/uphill | Left/downhill (on 7N19, unmarked), brown gate.
Road leads gently downhill and makes a sharp bend across a small stream. |
| 1.8 | Y intersection with 7N68/7N19 sign | Left on 7N68. |
| ? | Y intersection, spur road on left. | Stay right (on main road). |
| 1.3 from 7N68/7N19 Y | Road turns right. | Stay on road, goes through a gate and downhill through dense forest. |
| 0.3 | Clearing with small grassy pullout, old spur road on left. | Park for Hidden Wall. |
| 0.1 | Higher, larger clearing, short old spur road on left. | Turn left and park for camping on top of Calaveras Dome. |
Reserve some patience for the drive. There are many places to get lost. Total driving time from the pavement end at Winton Road to the cliff-top parking is about 35 minutes.
From the parking, a 10-minute walk on an abandoned logging road and trail leads to the top of the cliff. The steep approach gully is on the right. Follow the loose, sandy gully, equipped with fixed rope, until you can skirt left along the base of the cliff. Total walking time from car to the base is around 30 minutes.
Hidden Wall faces northeast and gets morning sun. At 5400', it is a prime summer crag, although you can climb into November depending on weather. Closed for golden eagle/peregrine falcon nesting January 1-June 30. The 7N09 road has a sign which says it is closed for the winter starting on November 15.
