The Elks Lounge
Elks Lounge in Wyoming has 5 bouldering routes across 4 difficulty grades.
- 5 routes
- V2 – V4
- Bouldering
Best time to visit The Elks Lounge
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
34° / 12°
6 wet · 6 snow
Feb
36° / 13°
6 wet · 5 snow
Mar
46° / 22°
6 wet · 5 snow
Apr
53° / 29°
8 wet · 3 snow
May
63° / 38°
9 wet · 1 snow
Jun
75° / 47°
7 wet
Jul
84° / 54°
6 wet
Aug
82° / 52°
5 wet
Sep
72° / 43°
6 wet
Oct
57° / 32°
5 wet · 2 snow
Nov
44° / 21°
5 wet · 3 snow
Dec
34° / 13°
6 wet · 5 snow
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Bates Creek #2, WY, 7 mi away at 6,042 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.
The Elks Lounge is a climbing area in Wyoming's Jackson Canyon Area of Critical Environmental Concern, managed by the Bureau of Land Management. It sits among a cluster of climbing spots, with Honey Pot, The and Tiggers Treehouse both within a quarter mile. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Bates Creek run to highs around 84°F in July, while winter highs stay near 34°F with regular snow days from December through February. Crooked Pine Trail and Split Rock Trail are about 3 to 4 miles away for hiking. Lodgepole Campground and Rim Campground, each roughly 7 miles off, offer places to stay.
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