Second Wind Wall
Second Wind Wall is a climbing crag in Wyoming with 22 routes.
- 22 routes
- 5.6 – 5.12c
- Sport · Trad · Mixed
Is Second Wind Wall 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 Second Wind Wall
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.
Jan
38° / 15°
9 wet
Feb
37° / 14°
9 wet
Mar
44° / 21°
10 wet
Apr
53° / 28°
12 wet
May
60° / 38°
13 wet
Jun
70° / 45°
12 wet
Jul
81° / 53°
9 wet
Aug
80° / 50°
8 wet
Sep
70° / 42°
8 wet
Oct
56° / 31°
10 wet
Nov
45° / 22°
8 wet
Dec
37° / 14°
8 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Story, WY, 2 mi away at 5,168 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Second Wind Wall is a climbing area in the Tongue Ranger District of Bighorn National Forest in Wyoming, managed by the Forest Service. It sits among a cluster of climbing spots, with Trailside Wall about 0.1 mile away and the Nautilus Area and Mytho Wall within a third of a mile. The area has 22 routes, mostly sport climbing with a few mixed and trad options. Grades run from 5.6 up to 5.12c, with the hardest route, Weakened Warrior, at 5.12c. The Second Wind route, at 5.12a, is one of the more challenging options. Summer is the most comfortable time to climb. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Story, Wyoming, show July highs around 81°F with lows near 53°F, while winter highs stay in the upper 30s. South Piney Creek, about 2.7 miles away, offers paddling, and Little Goose Campground, about 9.6 miles away, is the closest campground.
Routes (22)
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