Wyoming · Rock climbing · Bondurant

Hoback Shield Right

5 sport routes at Hoback Shield Right in Wyoming.

5 routes
5.9 – 5.11c
Sport

Is Hoback Shield Right 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 Hoback Shield Right

Best months: May–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

    24° / 2°

    12 wet

  2. Feb

    29° / 3°

    10 wet

  3. Mar

    39° / 13°

    11 wet

  4. Apr

    50° / 26°

    10 wet

  5. May

    62° / 33°

    11 wet

  6. Jun

    71° / 38°

    10 wet

  7. Jul

    80° / 41°

    8 wet

  8. Aug

    80° / 40°

    8 wet

  9. Sep

    71° / 33°

    8 wet

  10. Oct

    56° / 25°

    8 wet

  11. Nov

    39° / 16°

    9 wet

  12. Dec

    24° / 3°

    12 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Bondurant, WY, 8.8 mi away at 6,693 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Hoback Shield Right is a climbing area in the Jackson Ranger District of Bridger-Teton National Forest in Wyoming, managed by the Forest Service. It sits among several other climbing areas, with McFlatus Roof Area and Hoback Shield Left each about 0.1 mile away, and the Far Right (Warmup Area) at a similar distance. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from the nearby Bondurant weather station show July and August highs around 80°F with lows near 40°F, while winter highs stay in the mid-20s. For a hike, Cow Creek - Bull Creek is about half a mile away, and Kozy Campground is roughly 1.7 miles off. Hoback Campground lies about 2.8 miles away.

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