Gneiss Canyon
Gneiss Canyon in Wyoming has 17 climbing routes across 12 grades, offering sport and trad options.
Photo: Tony Webster, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)- 17 routes
- 5.8 – 5.12b
- Sport · Trad
Best time to visit Gneiss Canyon
Best months: May–October. 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
35° / 16°
4 wet
Feb
38° / 17°
5 wet
Mar
47° / 24°
6 wet
Apr
54° / 30°
8 wet
May
63° / 38°
11 wet
Jun
76° / 47°
8 wet
Jul
83° / 54°
7 wet
Aug
81° / 52°
7 wet
Sep
72° / 43°
6 wet
Oct
59° / 32°
6 wet
Nov
45° / 23°
5 wet
Dec
35° / 17°
4 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Sybille Rsch Unit, WY, 11.9 mi away at 6,086 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Gneiss Canyon is a climbing area in Wyoming's Laramie Peak Wildlife Habitat Management Area, managed by State Fish and Wildlife. It sits within the management area's network of climbing and hiking spots, and several other named areas lie within a few miles. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show July highs around 83°F with lows near 54°F, while winter highs stay in the mid-30s. The closest neighbors are the Sugar Loaf Dome Trail and the South Face Base climbing area, both about 2 miles away. The Toaster Wall Trail and the Sugar Loaf climbing area are each a little over 2 miles off.
Routes (17)
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