Wyoming · Rock climbing · Pinedale

Halfmoon Lake

7 bouldering routes at Halfmoon Lake, Wyoming.

7 routes
V2 – V8-9
Bouldering

Best time to visit Halfmoon Lake

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

    28° / 2°

    7 wet

  2. Feb

    31° / 4°

    7 wet

  3. Mar

    40° / 14°

    8 wet

  4. Apr

    51° / 23°

    8 wet

  5. May

    61° / 30°

    10 wet

  6. Jun

    71° / 38°

    8 wet

  7. Jul

    80° / 43°

    7 wet

  8. Aug

    78° / 40°

    7 wet

  9. Sep

    69° / 32°

    7 wet

  10. Oct

    55° / 24°

    6 wet

  11. Nov

    40° / 13°

    7 wet

  12. Dec

    29° / 3°

    7 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Pinedale, WY, 6 mi away at 7,210 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Halfmoon Lake is a climbing area in Wyoming, about 2 miles from the Sylvan Bay Summer Home Area. It sits close to Half Moon Lake Campground, which is half a mile away, and the Pinedale Area climbing area, under a mile off. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from the nearby Pinedale weather station show July highs around 80°F with lows near 43°F, while winter highs stay in the 20s. Other nearby spots include the White Pine-Old Road Trail for cross-country skiing, about a mile away, and Fremont Lake Campground, roughly 1.7 miles off.

Routes (7)

Walk-Off Slider Boulder(1)

First in FlightV2

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