Horse Creek Slabs
Horse Creek Slabs in Wyoming has 7 climbing routes on alpine no fixed.
- 7 routes
- 5.7 – 5.10b/c
- Alpine
Best time to visit Horse Creek Slabs
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.
Jan
36° / 13°
5 wet
Feb
37° / 13°
6 wet
Mar
45° / 19°
7 wet
Apr
51° / 24°
9 wet
May
60° / 32°
11 wet
Jun
70° / 39°
9 wet
Jul
79° / 43°
7 wet
Aug
78° / 42°
7 wet
Sep
69° / 35°
7 wet
Oct
56° / 26°
7 wet
Nov
42° / 19°
7 wet
Dec
34° / 13°
6 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Dubois, WY, 8.1 mi away at 6,955 ft. The station sits about 700 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Horse Creek Slabs is a climbing area in Wyoming, about 8 miles from the town of Dubois. It sits in the alpine style, with seven routes of that type, and the grade range runs from 5.7 up to 5.10b/c. That puts it within reach of climbers who expect a moderate to high-grade day on slab rock. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Dubois, which sits a few hundred feet lower than the slabs, show July highs around 79°F with lows near 43°F. That station's September averages run about 69°F by day and 35°F at night. Horse Creek Campground is just over a mile away, and Horse Creek offers canoeing about 2 miles off. Farther afield, the Deacon Lake Trail and the Horse Creek Cutoff Trail are both within about 6.5 miles.
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