Kennedy Ranch Rocks
Kennedy Ranch Rocks in Wyoming has 17 climbing routes across 12 grades.
- 17 routes
- 5.5 – 5.11c
- Sport · Mixed · Trad
Best time to visit Kennedy Ranch Rocks
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
38° / 17°
4 wet
Feb
40° / 16°
5 wet
Mar
49° / 22°
6 wet
Apr
55° / 28°
8 wet
May
64° / 35°
10 wet
Jun
76° / 42°
10 wet
Jul
84° / 48°
8 wet
Aug
82° / 46°
7 wet
Sep
74° / 38°
5 wet
Oct
60° / 29°
5 wet
Nov
47° / 22°
4 wet
Dec
37° / 16°
4 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Double Four Rch, WY, 13.2 mi away at 6,120 ft. The station sits about 900 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.
Kennedy Ranch Rocks is a climbing area in Wyoming's Laramie Peak Wildlife Habitat Management Area, managed by State Fish and Wildlife. It sits within the management area's network of climbing spots, and The Meadow Mound lies just 0.3 miles away. The area has 17 routes, with sport climbing the most common style. Grades run from 5.5 to 5.11c, and the hardest route is Roofing Crew at 5.11c. Among the sport routes are Hollywood Propaganda at 5.7+ and Alien Dave's Last Meal at 5.10b. Mixed climbing is also an option, with Matt's Tiny Crack at 5.5. Summer is the most comfortable time to climb. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show July highs around 84°F with lows near 48°F, while winter highs stay in the upper 30s. That station sits about 900 feet lower than the area, so temperatures here run cooler.
Routes (17)
"Not Worth it" Wall(4)
Alien Dave's Dome(4)
Salt Creek Dome(2)
Troutman's Clinic(3)
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