Wyoming · Rock climbing · Cody

The Green Mile

Green Mile is a climbing area in Wyoming with 5 routes.

The Green MilePhoto: waterarchives, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)
5 routes
5.10 – 5.11d
Sport · Mixed

Best time to visit The Green Mile

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.

  1. Jan

    39° / 20°

    2 wet · 1 snow

  2. Feb

    37° / 18°

    3 wet · 2 snow

  3. Mar

    47° / 26°

    4 wet · 1 snow

  4. Apr

    53° / 32°

    5 wet · 1 snow

  5. May

    62° / 40°

    7 wet

  6. Jun

    72° / 49°

    7 wet

  7. Jul

    82° / 57°

    6 wet

  8. Aug

    81° / 55°

    5 wet

  9. Sep

    71° / 47°

    4 wet

  10. Oct

    56° / 36°

    4 wet · 1 snow

  11. Nov

    44° / 27°

    3 wet · 1 snow

  12. Dec

    35° / 19°

    2 wet · 2 snow

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Buffalo Bill Dam, WY, 0.5 mi away at 5,160 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

The Green Mile is a climbing area in Wyoming's Buffalo Bill Reservoir State Park, managed by the Bureau of Reclamation. The park's setting at the Buffalo Bill Reservoir makes it a natural base for both climbing and time on the water. Climbers will find several named areas right around the Green Mile. The Island and Riverside Wall sit about a tenth of a mile away, and The Single Malt Wall is just as close. The routes on offer run from 5.10 to 5.11d, with four of them in the sport style and one, Trap Line, as a mixed climb. Trap Line, at 5.10, was first climbed by Paul Firm Dinkins, and Bruised Ego, at 5.11d, was first climbed by Mike Snyder. Summer is the most comfortable season for a visit. Typical averages from the Buffalo Bill Dam weather station, about half a mile away, show July highs around 82°F with lows near 57°F. Winters are cold, with January highs around 39°F and lows near 20°F. Hikers can find Colter's Hell Trail about 3.6 miles away and the Paul Stock Nature Trail at roughly 4.8 miles. Anglers looking for river fishing will find Cody Canal about 7 miles from the park.

Routes (5)

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