Gros Ventre River Canyon
Gros Ventre River Canyon in Wyoming has 4 climbing routes with bouldering and trad options.
- 4 routes
- V0 – V3
- Bouldering · Trad
Is Gros Ventre River Canyon open right now?
No closures listed
The Forest Service lists no closures for Bridger-Teton National Forest.
As of · Source: USFS · Bridger-Teton National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Best time to visit Gros Ventre River Canyon
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
24° / 2°
17 wet
Feb
28° / 7°
16 wet
Mar
38° / 15°
15 wet
Apr
47° / 24°
14 wet
May
60° / 32°
14 wet
Jun
69° / 37°
11 wet
Jul
79° / 43°
10 wet
Aug
78° / 41°
8 wet
Sep
68° / 35°
9 wet
Oct
53° / 25°
11 wet
Nov
36° / 15°
13 wet
Dec
25° / 3°
17 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Moose 1 Nne, WY, 8.2 mi away at 6,466 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Gros Ventre River Canyon is a climbing area in Wyoming's Bridger-Teton National Forest, within the Jackson Ranger District. The Forest Service manages the land, and the canyon sits about 8 miles from the town of Moose. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Moose show July highs around 79°F with lows near 43°F, and August is similar with fewer wet days. Winters are cold, with January highs in the mid-20s. The area has five climbing routes, with three trad routes and two boulders. The trad routes run from 5.7 to 5.9-, and the boulders are graded from V0 to V3. Two of the routes are named Unnamed LFC and Splitter Hands. The Gros Ventre Geological Trail starts just 0.3 miles away, and Atherton Creek Campground and the Atherton Creek Boating Site are both within 2 miles. Upper Blacktail Butte, another climbing area, is about 7 miles off.
Routes (4)
Trinity Boulders(2)
Wild West Wall(2)
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