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China Wall

China Wall in Wyoming has 6 sport climbing routes across 3 difficulty grades.

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6 routes

5.8 – 5.12c

Sport

Is China Wall open right now?

No closures listed

The Forest Service lists no closures for Bighorn National Forest.

As of Oct 25, 1:55 pm MDT · Source: USFS · Bighorn National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Best time to visit China Wall

Best months: May–June and 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.

Jan
37° / 15°
6 wet · 6 snow
Feb
39° / 17°
6 wet · 5 snow
Mar
51° / 27°
6 wet · 4 snow
Apr
59° / 34°
8 wet · 2 snow
May
69° / 42°
9 wet · 1 snow
Jun
80° / 51°
8 wet
Jul
88° / 57°
6 wet
Aug
86° / 56°
5 wet
Sep
76° / 46°
6 wet
Oct
61° / 35°
7 wet · 2 snow
Nov
46° / 24°
6 wet · 4 snow
Dec
36° / 15°
6 wet · 6 snow

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Tensleep 4ne, WY, 3.6 mi away at 4,748 ft. The station sits about 1,000 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

China Wall is a climbing area in the Powder River Ranger District of Bighorn National Forest in Wyoming, managed by the Forest Service. It sits among a cluster of climbing spots, with Home Alone and Lower Psychoactive just a few tenths of a mile away, and Leigh Creek Campground right at its doorstep. The climbing here is all sport, and the routes run from about 5.8 up to 5.12c. The easiest are Chengdu, Shanghai Surprise, Shenzhen and Wuhan, all at 5.8, while Starvation is the hardest at 5.12c. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Tensleep put July highs around 88°F with lows near 57°F, and the station sits roughly 1,000 feet below the wall, so temperatures on the rock run cooler. Winter is cold and snowy, with January highs around 37°F and snow on about six days of the month. Tensleep Creek, a paddling spot, is about 1.4 miles away, and Salt Lick Trail is about 1.9 miles off. Boulder Park Campground is about 6.3 miles away.