Shady Side
Shady Side in Wyoming has 1 sport climbing route rated from 5.10a to 5.11b.
- 1 route
- 5.12a
- Sport
Is Shady Side open right now?
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The Forest Service lists an alert for Shoshone National Forest.
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Best time to visit Shady Side
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.
Jan
35° / 13°
7 wet
Feb
37° / 16°
8 wet
Mar
48° / 25°
9 wet
Apr
55° / 31°
12 wet
May
65° / 40°
13 wet
Jun
77° / 48°
8 wet
Jul
86° / 56°
7 wet
Aug
85° / 55°
7 wet
Sep
73° / 46°
7 wet
Oct
58° / 33°
8 wet
Nov
44° / 23°
7 wet
Dec
34° / 14°
7 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Lander 11 Sse, WY, 9.1 mi away at 5,773 ft. The station sits about 1,100 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.
Shady Side 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 climbing and hiking destinations, with Porter's Prow and Heavy Metal Rock Band both about 0.2 miles away. The most comfortable months for a visit are typically June and September. A nearby weather station in Lander records typical average highs of 77°F in June and 73°F in September, with July and August running warmer at around 85°F. That station sits roughly 1,100 feet lower than the climbing area, so temperatures at Shady Side run cooler. The area has one sport route, Claw of the Sloth, rated 5.12a. For a walk, the Popo Agie Nature Trail is about 0.4 miles away and Sinks Canyon Campground is about 0.5 miles away.
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