Wyoming · Rock climbing · Rawlins

Split Rock

Split Rock in Wyoming has 6 routes with mixed, sport, and trad climbing.

6 routes
5.5 – 5.11+
Trad · Sport · Mixed

Best time to visit Split Rock

Best months: May–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

    32° / 14°

  2. Feb

    36° / 16°

  3. Mar

    47° / 23°

  4. Apr

    57° / 30°

  5. May

    68° / 39°

  6. Jun

    78° / 46°

  7. Jul

    87° / 54°

  8. Aug

    84° / 53°

  9. Sep

    74° / 45°

  10. Oct

    60° / 33°

  11. Nov

    44° / 22°

  12. Dec

    33° / 14°

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Muddy Gap, WY, 8.1 mi away at 6,248 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Split Rock is a climbing area in Wyoming on Bureau of Land Management land within the Lander Field Office. It sits about half a mile from the Oregon Trail, which makes it an easy pairing for a day that combines hiking and climbing. The area has six routes, with grades ranging from 5.5 to 5.11+. Three are trad, two are sport and one is mixed. The Standard Route is the easiest at 5.5, and Lentil Scrutinizer is the hardest at 5.11+. Fire and Sage is a sport route at 5.8+. Summer is the most comfortable time to climb. Typical averages from the nearby Muddy Gap weather station show July highs around 87°F with lows near 54°F, while winter highs stay in the low 30s. Other climbing areas within a few miles include Cranner Rock North Aspect and Sweetwater Rocks. Cottonwood Campground, about 9.5 miles away, is the closest place to camp.

Routes (6)

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