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Shadow Wall

Shadow Wall in Wyoming has 10 climbing routes with 10 distinct difficulty grades.

10 routes
5.6 – 5.10d
Trad · Sport

Is Shadow 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 Shadow 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.

  1. Jan

    30° / 8°

  2. Feb

    29° / 7°

  3. Mar

    35° / 13°

  4. Apr

    41° / 18°

  5. May

    50° / 28°

  6. Jun

    61° / 35°

  7. Jul

    71° / 42°

  8. Aug

    70° / 41°

  9. Sep

    61° / 33°

  10. Oct

    46° / 23°

  11. Nov

    36° / 15°

  12. Dec

    29° / 8°

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Burgess Junction, WY, 8.5 mi away at 8,060 ft. The station sits about 700 ft higher than this place, so expect it a little warmer here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Shadow Wall is a climbing area in the Tongue Ranger District of Bighorn National Forest in Wyoming, managed by the Forest Service. It sits among several other climbing spots, with Happy Trails and The Knight both about 0.1 mile away. The area has 10 routes, a mix of trad and sport climbing, with grades ranging from 5.6 to 5.10d. The YDS median is 5.9+. Among the routes are Heavy Nova (5.6, trad), Shadows of the Past (5.9+, sport) and Tenacious D (5.10d, trad). Summer is the most comfortable time to climb. Typical averages from the nearby Burgess Junction weather station, at 8,060 feet, show July highs around 71°F and lows near 42°F, while winter highs stay in the 20s. Nearby options include the Smith Creek and Horse Creek hikes, the Tongue River for paddling, and Sibley Lake campground.

Routes (10)

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