Curtis Gulch and La Bonte Canyon
Curtis Gulch and La Bonte Canyon in Wyoming has 9 climbing routes with mixed and traditional styles.
- 9 routes
- 5.8 – 5.11-
- Trad · Mixed
Is Curtis Gulch and La Bonte Canyon open right now?
Alert in the area
The Forest Service lists 3 alerts for Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest.
Access Impact: Big Creek Lakes Dam Project
Agency alert covering Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest · USFS · Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest
Trail & Access Impact: Stillwater Reservoir Project
Agency alert covering Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest · USFS · Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest
Snowy Range - 2026 Active Vegetation Operations
Agency alert covering Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest · USFS · 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 Curtis Gulch and La Bonte Canyon
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.
Jan
28° / 1°
8 wet
Feb
31° / 4°
8 wet
Mar
41° / 15°
8 wet
Apr
50° / 24°
10 wet
May
60° / 32°
11 wet
Jun
73° / 39°
8 wet
Jul
81° / 46°
8 wet
Aug
80° / 43°
7 wet
Sep
69° / 34°
6 wet
Oct
54° / 23°
6 wet
Nov
40° / 14°
6 wet
Dec
29° / 3°
7 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Shirley Basin, WY, 25.1 mi away at 7,057 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Curtis Gulch and La Bonte Canyon is a climbing area in Wyoming's Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest, within the Douglas Ranger District/Thunder Basin National Grassland. The Forest Service manages the land, and the area sits in the rugged high country of the state's northwest corner. For climbers, the routes here offer a mix of trad and mixed styles, with grades ranging from about 5.8 up to 5.11-. The area has nine routes in total, including Pancake Pinnacle at 5.8, Summit Fever at 5.10c and the Summit Fever Direct Start at 5.11-. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show July highs around 81°F with lows near 46°F, while winter highs stay below freezing. Curtis Gulch Campground is about half a mile away, and the Curtis Gulch Trail and Labonte Canyon Trail are both within a few miles. Paddlers can find La Bonte Creek about 7 miles off.
Routes (9)
Upper La Bonte Canyon(1)
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