Wyoming · Rock climbing · Laramie

Buford

Buford is a climbing area in Wyoming with 5 routes.

5 routes
5.10 – 5.11a
Trad · Bouldering

Is Buford open right now?

Alert in the area

The Forest Service lists 3 alerts for Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest.

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

Best time to visit Buford

Best months: May–September. 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

    33° / 12°

    7 wet

  2. Feb

    35° / 15°

    7 wet

  3. Mar

    44° / 21°

    8 wet

  4. Apr

    51° / 28°

    11 wet

  5. May

    60° / 36°

    12 wet

  6. Jun

    73° / 46°

    10 wet

  7. Jul

    81° / 52°

    11 wet

  8. Aug

    79° / 49°

    10 wet

  9. Sep

    72° / 43°

    8 wet

  10. Oct

    56° / 31°

    8 wet

  11. Nov

    43° / 23°

    7 wet

  12. Dec

    34° / 14°

    7 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Laramie 4se, WY, 10.6 mi away at 7,390 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.

Buford is a climbing area in the Laramie Ranger District of the Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest in Wyoming, managed by the Forest Service. It sits among several other climbing spots, with The Bunker and Boat Rock both about 0.1 mile away, and The Schoolyard at a similar distance. The area also draws mountain bikers to Skeleton Trail, 0.3 mile off, and hikers to Regolith Trail, 0.7 mile away. The climbing here is a mix of trad and bouldering, with five routes in total. Three are trad, and two are bouldering. The YDS grades run from 5.10 to 5.11+, with Hurricane Ky at 5.11a and Fingorilla at 5.11+. The bouldering route Tulip Crack is rated V3+. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Laramie put July highs around 81°F with lows near 52°F, while winter highs stay in the low to mid 30s. Vedauwoo Campground, about 1.9 miles away, is the closest place to camp.

Routes (5)

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