Wyoming · Rock climbing · Buford

Citadel Crag

Near Buford

8 routes
5.8 – 5.10d
Trad · Mixed · Sport

Is Citadel Crag 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 Citadel Crag

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, 13.9 mi away at 7,390 ft. The station sits about 500 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.

Citadel Crag 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 areas, with Lower Tier, Upper Tier and Plumb Line Crag all about 0.1 mile away. The climbing here is a mix of styles, with eight routes in total. Five are trad, one is sport, one is mixed and one is bouldering. The YDS grades run from 5.8 up to 5.10d, with the median at 5.10b. Among the named routes are Heads of the Valley Crack at 5.8, Da Gyps Route at 5.10d and Last King of Vedauwoo, a sport route at 5.9+. Summer is the most comfortable time to climb. 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 30s. For a change from the rock, Lattas Trail and Devil's Playground Trail are both within about 2 miles. Vedauwoo Campground, about 2.6 miles away, offers a place to stay.

Routes (8)

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