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Leigh Creek

Leigh Creek in Wyoming has 5 sport climbing routes.

5 routes
5.10a – 5.13c
Sport

Is Leigh Creek open right now?

No closures listed

The Forest Service lists no closures for Bighorn National Forest.

As of · Source: USFS · Bighorn National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Best time to visit Leigh Creek

Best months: May–June and 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

    37° / 15°

    6 wet · 6 snow

  2. Feb

    39° / 17°

    6 wet · 5 snow

  3. Mar

    51° / 27°

    6 wet · 4 snow

  4. Apr

    59° / 34°

    8 wet · 2 snow

  5. May

    69° / 42°

    9 wet · 1 snow

  6. Jun

    80° / 51°

    8 wet

  7. Jul

    88° / 57°

    6 wet

  8. Aug

    86° / 56°

    5 wet

  9. Sep

    76° / 46°

    6 wet

  10. Oct

    61° / 35°

    7 wet · 2 snow

  11. Nov

    46° / 24°

    6 wet · 4 snow

  12. Dec

    36° / 15°

    6 wet · 6 snow

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Tensleep 4ne, WY, 4.1 mi away at 4,748 ft. The station sits about 1,000 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Leigh Creek 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 spots, with Giving Tree Wall, Godfather Boulder and Lower Psychoactive all about 0.1 mile away. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Tensleep put July highs around 88°F with lows near 57°F, while winter brings highs in the mid-30s and regular snow days from December through February. Leigh Creek Campground is about half a mile away, and Tensleep Creek offers paddling about 2 miles off. Salt Lick Trail is roughly 2.4 miles away, and Boulder Park Campground is about 6 miles away.

Routes (5)

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