Fossil Hill West
Fossil Hill West in Wyoming has 17 sport climbing routes across 15 difficulty grades.
- 17 routes
- 5.7 – 5.13a
- Sport
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Best time to visit Fossil Hill West
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.
Jan
30° / 1°
Feb
31° / 7°
Mar
38° / 13°
Apr
46° / 21°
May
57° / 29°
Jun
69° / 37°
Jul
78° / 43°
Aug
76° / 42°
Sep
67° / 33°
Oct
52° / 23°
Nov
37° / 12°
Dec
29° / 5°
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Atlantic City, WY, 15.8 mi away at 7,821 ft. The station sits about 1,100 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.
Fossil Hill West is a sport climbing area in the Washakie Ranger District of Shoshone National Forest in Wyoming, managed by the Forest Service. It sits among a cluster of climbing areas, with Fossil Hill Central and Fossil Hill East each about 0.1 mile away. The climbing here is all sport, and the routes run from 5.7 up to 5.13a. The median grade is 5.11b/c. Among the named routes are Feel the Bern at 5.7, Kettle Logic at 5.11b and Tremors at 5.13a. Summer is the most comfortable time to climb. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Atlantic City, WY, show July highs around 78°F with lows near 43°F, while winter highs stay in the 20s and 30s. Hugh Otte campground is about 1.3 miles away, and Sinks Canyon Campground is about 1.7 miles away. The Middle Fork hike starts about 1.2 miles off, and the Middle Popo Agie River offers paddling about 2.8 miles away.
Routes (17)
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