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Lower Psychoactive

Lower Psychoactive in Wyoming has 11 sport climbing routes across 10 difficulty grades.

11 routes
5.6 – 5.12d
Sport

Is Lower Psychoactive 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 Lower Psychoactive

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 mi away at 4,748 ft. The station sits about 900 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Lower Psychoactive 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, including Upper Psychoactive Wall, Giving Tree Wall and Leigh Creek, all about 0.1 mile away. Leigh Creek Campground is about 0.4 mile off, making it the closest place to camp. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show 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. Tensleep Creek, about 1.8 miles away, offers paddling, and Salt Lick Trail, about 2.3 miles away, is a hiking option.

Routes (11)

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