Duck Creek Canyon
Duck Creek Canyon in Wyoming has 1 trad climbing route.
- 1 route
- 5.10a
- Trad
Best time to visit Duck Creek 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
38° / 17°
4 wet
Feb
40° / 16°
5 wet
Mar
49° / 22°
6 wet
Apr
55° / 28°
8 wet
May
64° / 35°
10 wet
Jun
76° / 42°
10 wet
Jul
84° / 48°
8 wet
Aug
82° / 46°
7 wet
Sep
74° / 38°
5 wet
Oct
60° / 29°
5 wet
Nov
47° / 22°
4 wet
Dec
37° / 16°
4 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Double Four Rch, WY, 12.2 mi away at 6,120 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Duck Creek Canyon is a climbing area in Wyoming's Laramie Peak Wildlife Habitat Management Area, managed by State Fish and Wildlife. It sits among a cluster of climbing spots, with The Meadow Mound about a mile away and Lower Duck Creek Canyon and Kennedy Ranch Rocks within about a mile and a half. The canyon's climbing is a single route, Monopoly, a trad climb rated 5.10a. That makes it a straightforward objective for climbers looking for a single pitch in the area. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show July highs around 84°F with lows near 48°F, while winter highs stay in the upper 30s. The closest neighbors are The Meadow Mound, Lower Duck Creek Canyon and Kennedy Ranch Rocks, all within about a mile and a half. For a hike, the Sugar Loaf Dome Trail is about 2.6 miles away.
Routes (1)
Upper Duck Creek Cyn & Falls(1)
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