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Pronghorn Pinnacle

Pronghorn Pinnacle in Wyoming has 7 sport climbing routes across 6 grades.

7 routes
5.6 – 5.10a
Sport

Is Pronghorn Pinnacle 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 Pronghorn Pinnacle

Best months: June–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

    30° / 1°

  2. Feb

    31° / 7°

  3. Mar

    38° / 13°

  4. Apr

    46° / 21°

  5. May

    57° / 29°

  6. Jun

    69° / 37°

  7. Jul

    78° / 43°

  8. Aug

    76° / 42°

  9. Sep

    67° / 33°

  10. Oct

    52° / 23°

  11. Nov

    37° / 12°

  12. Dec

    29° / 5°

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Atlantic City, WY, 5.1 mi away at 7,821 ft. The station sits about 1,000 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.

Pronghorn Pinnacle is a climbing area in the Washakie Ranger District of Shoshone National Forest in Wyoming, managed by the Forest Service. It sits among a cluster of other climbing spots, with several named routes and boulders within a short distance. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from the nearby Atlantic City weather station, which sits about 1,000 feet lower, show July highs around 78°F with lows near 43°F, while winter highs stay in the 20s and 30s. Diamonds in the Rain, Claim Jumper and Blooming Rose are all climbing areas about 0.1 mile away. The OK Corral Trail is a hike about 0.2 mile off. For an overnight stay, Aspen Glade campground is about 2 miles away.