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Old Road Crags

Old Road Crags in Wyoming has 15 sport climbing routes across 11 grades.

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15 routes

5.9 – 5.12c

Sport

Is Old Road Crags open right now?

No closures listed

The Forest Service lists no closures for Bighorn National Forest.

As of Oct 25, 11:40 am MDT · Source: USFS · Bighorn National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Best time to visit Old Road Crags

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.

Jan
37° / 15°
6 wet · 6 snow
Feb
39° / 17°
6 wet · 5 snow
Mar
51° / 27°
6 wet · 4 snow
Apr
59° / 34°
8 wet · 2 snow
May
69° / 42°
9 wet · 1 snow
Jun
80° / 51°
8 wet
Jul
88° / 57°
6 wet
Aug
86° / 56°
5 wet
Sep
76° / 46°
6 wet
Oct
61° / 35°
7 wet · 2 snow
Nov
46° / 24°
6 wet · 4 snow
Dec
36° / 15°
6 wet · 6 snow

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Tensleep 4ne, WY, 4.4 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.

Old Road Crags is a climbing area in the Powder River Ranger District of Bighorn National Forest in Wyoming, managed by the Forest Service. It sits among a cluster of other climbing areas, with Shooting Gallery just 0.1 mile away and Greenland 0.2 mile off, and Powers Wall 0.4 mile away. The surrounding district also holds Leigh Creek Campground at 0.8 mile, making it a convenient base for a day or longer on the crags. The climbing here is all sport, with 15 routes spread across a range from 5.9 to 5.12c. The median grade is 5.11-, so climbers looking for a challenge will find routes in the 5.12 range, including Supremacy Crack at 5.12c and Beyond Compare at 5.12a. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Tensleep run to highs around 80°F in June and 88°F in July, with July and August seeing the fewest snow days of the year. That station sits about 1,000 feet lower than the crags, so temperatures on the rock run cooler. Winter is cold and snowy, with January highs near 37°F and lows around 15°F. Other nearby options include Tensleep Creek, a paddling spot 2.2 miles away, and the Salt Lick Trail, a hike 2.7 miles off.