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Hound Dog Crag

23 climbing routes at Hound Dog Crag in Wyoming range across 14 difficulty grades.

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23 routes

5.6 – 5.13a

Sport · Trad

Is Hound Dog Crag open right now?

No closures listed

The Forest Service lists no closures for Bighorn National Forest.

As of Oct 25, 2:20 pm MDT · Source: USFS · Bighorn National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Best time to visit Hound Dog Crag

Best months: May–June and August–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
39° / 12°
5 wet · 5 snow
Feb
40° / 15°
5 wet · 5 snow
Mar
49° / 22°
7 wet · 5 snow
Apr
55° / 30°
9 wet · 3 snow
May
64° / 39°
12 wet · 1 snow
Jun
76° / 48°
10 wet
Jul
86° / 54°
7 wet
Aug
84° / 53°
6 wet
Sep
74° / 43°
6 wet
Oct
60° / 31°
6 wet · 2 snow
Nov
48° / 21°
5 wet · 4 snow
Dec
39° / 12°
4 wet · 4 snow

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Billy Creek, WY, 27.5 mi away at 4,975 ft. The station sits about 1,500 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Hound Dog Crag is a climbing area in the Powder River Ranger District of Bighorn National Forest in Wyoming, managed by the Forest Service. It sits among several other climbing areas, with Question Wall, Circus Wall and The Ice Plant all about 0.2 miles away. The crag has 23 routes, mostly sport climbs with one trad route. The grades run from 5.6 up to 5.13a, with the hardest route being Blue Tick at 5.13a. Mike Decker is listed as the first ascender of Biouvier des Flandres and Dandie Din, and Gabe Harry of Mufassa. Summer is the most comfortable time to climb. Typical averages from the nearby Billy Creek weather station, which sits about 1,500 feet lower, show July highs around 86°F and lows near 54°F, while winter brings highs in the upper 30s and regular snow days from November through March. For an overnight base, Leigh Creek Campground is about 2 miles away, and Boulder Park Campground is about 4.6 miles away.