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Fairfield Central

Fairfield Central in Wyoming has 54 sport climbing routes.

54 routes
5.8 – 5.15d
Sport

Is Fairfield Central open right now?

Alert in the area

The Forest Service lists an alert for Shoshone National Forest.

As of · Source: USFS · Shoshone National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Best time to visit Fairfield Central

Best months: June–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

    30° / 1°

  2. Feb

    31° / 7°

  3. Mar

    38° / 13°

  4. Apr

    46° / 21°

  5. May

    57° / 29°

  6. Jun

    69° / 37°

  7. Jul

    78° / 43°

  8. Aug

    76° / 42°

  9. Sep

    67° / 33°

  10. Oct

    52° / 23°

  11. Nov

    37° / 12°

  12. Dec

    29° / 5°

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Atlantic City, WY, 17.5 mi away at 7,821 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Fairfield Central is a climbing area in the Washakie Ranger District of Shoshone National Forest in Wyoming, managed by the Forest Service. It sits close to two other named climbing areas, the Kashmir Area and the Spooky Tooth Area, each about 0.1 mile away. The area is a sport climbing destination with 54 routes, and the grades run from 5.8 up to 5.15d, with a median around 5.11b. Among the named routes are "Last Trip to Tulsa" at 5.8, "American Nightmare" at 5.11+, and the open project "Diluted Limelight" at 5.15d. "The Mandate" and "Touch of Gray" are both in the 5.10 range. Summer is the most comfortable time to climb. At the nearby Atlantic City weather station, typical July averages are a high of 78°F and a low of 43°F. Winters there are severe, with typical January highs around 30°F. Hugh Otte campground is about half a mile away, and Sinks Canyon Campground is about 0.7 mile off. Lower Brewer's Trail and the Middle Fork hike are both within a mile.

Routes (54)

Catfishin' Victor BlancoFA: The Morse-Bradys and Jacob Gallagher5.10D. Doll RouteFA: D. Doll5.10My First RodeoFA: Grace Templeton5.10+Ancient HistoryFA: 2005 Bob Branscomb/Kristi Stouffer5.10aCoyote DelightFA: Bob Branscomb5.10aFomites That BiteFA: J. Morse-Brady 20205.10aBrooklyn ZooFA: RMB5.10bStraight, No ChaserFA: E. Delong 19925.10bThe MandateFA: Rick Guerrieri, Sandy Flemming, Eric Iwen5.10bVisualize Whirled PeasFA: 1990s Bob Branscomb/Kristi Stouffer/Norm Thompson5.10bAtom TanFA: Bob Branscomb5.10cBody Built for SinFA: The Morse-Bradys and Duba5.10cHave MercyFA: Bob Branscomb, Kristi Stouffer5.10cMake Peas Great AgainFA: TS, RMB, SW5.10cNobody's Fault But MineFA: 1990s, Bob Branscomb et al5.10cTouch of GrayFA: B. Branscomb 19995.10cI Wish I Was a CatfishFA: Bob Branscomb Kristi Stouffer5.10c/dChainsaw WillyFA: Bob Branscomb, Ed Delong, and B. Sawhill5.10dAlan Shephard Goes to SpaceFA: Bob Branscomb 19965.11The Old and the RecklessFA: Rick Guerrieri & Steven Vedder5.11American NightmareFA: B. Sears 20165.11+Jump Jim CrowFA: Bob Branscomb5.11+The RH route (unknown)FA: Ryan H5.11+Screaming TreesFA: Bob Branscomb and Jack Kay 19925.11aThe Best Route in WuhanFA: Collis, Smart (March 10? 2020)5.11aBorn X-Eyed5.11bHanoi Jane's Video WorkoutFA: B. Branscomb 2000's?5.11bProper DistancingFA: Sam and Liz Lightner5.11bWorld on a StringFA: B. Branscomb 2000's?5.11bBest God in ShowFA: R. Morse-Brady 20205.11cDoll PartsFA: Piana or Badaracco?5.11c/dBaby CakesFA: Rick Guerrieri & Steven Vedder5.11dBrave Like Old John WayneFA: B. Branscomb 2000's?5.11dHellzapoppinFA: Paul Piana, 19965.11dSaucerfull of SecretsFA: 1990s Bob Branscomb5.11dBound to StencilFA: B. Sears 20165.12Exile on Main StreetFA: B. Branscomb5.12aKang FluFA: E: B. Sears; FFA: Griffin Heydt 12/205.12aOur Barbies OurselvesFA: H. Badaracco or Piana5.12a/bElectric FenceFA: P. Piana early 2000's5.12bBeef PuddingFA: P. Piana early 2000's5.12b/c36 Chambers5.12cTiger StyleFA: C. Gauderer 2016/2017?5.12cZebra CakesFA: P. Piana early 2000's5.12cMy Dying BrideFA: Piana5.12dDoll FaceFA: Piana5.13bProject- closedFA: Equip - C. Lamblin5.15-Diluted Limelight - Open ProjectFA: Equip - B. Sears 2016?5.15dLast Trip to TulsaFA: 1990s Bob Branscomb/Kristi Souffer/Norm Thompson5.8Uncle MeatFA: 1990 Bob Branscomb, Jack Kay5.8Feminine IntuitionFA: Nov 2020 Bob Branscomb/Kristi Stouffer5.9Lander StewFA: FA: rits Equipped:rits5.9Rez RideFA: Ben Elzay 20115.9Youth Culture Killed My DogFA: Bob Branscomb and K. Stouffer5.9