Wyoming · Rock climbing · Devils Tower

North Face & Northwest Corner

North Face & Northwest Corner in Wyoming has 11 climbing routes ranging from easy to hard.

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11 routes

5.8 – 5.12b

Trad · Mixed

Is North Face & Northwest Corner open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Devils Tower National Monument. It doesn't name North Face & Northwest Corner, so check the source for the area it covers (2 listed).

Bookstore Closed: November 2-November 3
Park closure covering Devils Tower National Monument · NPS · Devils Tower National Monument
Campground Closed for the Season
Park closure covering Devils Tower National Monument · NPS · Devils Tower National Monument
Stage 2 Burn Restrictions
Park alert covering Devils Tower National Monument · NPS · Devils Tower National Monument

As of Oct 25, 7:00 pm MDT · Source: NPS · Devils Tower National Monument. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Best time to visit North Face & Northwest Corner

Best months: May–October. 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
34° / 8°
8 wet · 7 snow
Feb
37° / 11°
7 wet · 6 snow
Mar
47° / 21°
7 wet · 5 snow
Apr
57° / 29°
9 wet · 2 snow
May
66° / 39°
11 wet
Jun
76° / 49°
11 wet
Jul
85° / 55°
9 wet
Aug
85° / 52°
7 wet
Sep
75° / 42°
6 wet
Oct
60° / 30°
7 wet · 1 snow
Nov
45° / 19°
6 wet · 4 snow
Dec
35° / 9°
6 wet · 6 snow

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Devils Twr #2, WY, 0.6 mi away at 3,862 ft. The station sits about 700 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

North Face & Northwest Corner is a climbing area within Devils Tower National Monument in Wyoming, managed by the National Park Service. It sits among a cluster of climbing and hiking routes, with the East and Northeast Buttress Approach, the West Face and the Devils Tower Boulder Field all about 0.1 mile away. The area is a hub for rock climbers. Eleven routes are listed, with grades ranging from 5.8 to 5.12b. Most are traditional, and two are mixed. McCarthy's North Face is a 5.11a trad route, and Whine and Bruises, a 5.12b trad route, is among the hardest. Summer is the most comfortable time to climb. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show July and August highs around 85°F with lows in the mid-50s, while winter brings highs in the mid-30s and regular snow days. A fee is charged for climbing here.