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Porter's Prow

Porter's Prow is a 5-route sport climbing area in Wyoming.

5 routes
5.7 – 5.11a
Sport

Is Porter's Prow open right now?

Alert in the area

The Forest Service lists an alert for Shoshone National Forest.

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

Best time to visit Porter's Prow

Best months: June and August–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.

  1. Jan

    35° / 13°

    7 wet

  2. Feb

    37° / 16°

    8 wet

  3. Mar

    48° / 25°

    9 wet

  4. Apr

    55° / 31°

    12 wet

  5. May

    65° / 40°

    13 wet

  6. Jun

    77° / 48°

    8 wet

  7. Jul

    86° / 56°

    7 wet

  8. Aug

    85° / 55°

    7 wet

  9. Sep

    73° / 46°

    7 wet

  10. Oct

    58° / 33°

    8 wet

  11. Nov

    44° / 23°

    7 wet

  12. Dec

    34° / 14°

    7 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Lander 11 Sse, WY, 8.9 mi away at 5,773 ft. The station sits about 1,300 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.

Porter's Prow is a climbing area in the Washakie Ranger District of Wyoming's Shoshone National Forest, managed by the Forest Service. It sits in a cluster of climbing spots that includes Heavy Metal Rock Band and The School, both within a quarter mile, and Sinks Canyon Campground about 0.7 miles away. The area is a small, sport climbing-focused crag. Five routes are listed, all sport routes, with grades ranging from 5.7 to 5.11+. Among them are Brewing Bunny, a 5.7, and Porter's Steep Side, a 5.11. Summer is the warmest stretch for a visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show July highs around 86°F and lows near 56°F, with September cooling to highs near 73°F. That station sits about 1,300 feet lower than the crag, so temperatures up here run cooler. Winter is harsh, with January highs around 35°F and lows near 13°F. Nearby, the Popo Agie Nature Trail and Lower Blue Ridge hikes are each within half a mile. Paddlers can find the Middle Popo Agie River about 3.7 miles away, and Sinks Canyon Campground offers camping just under a mile off.

Routes (5)