Swift Creek Canyon
Swift Creek Canyon in Wyoming has 1 sport climbing route.
- 1 route
- 5.8
- Sport
Is Swift Creek Canyon open right now?
No closures listed
The Forest Service lists no closures for Bridger-Teton National Forest.
As of · Source: USFS · Bridger-Teton National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Best time to visit Swift Creek Canyon
Best months: May–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
26° / 5°
12 wet
Feb
30° / 8°
10 wet
Mar
40° / 16°
10 wet
Apr
50° / 25°
10 wet
May
60° / 33°
11 wet
Jun
71° / 38°
8 wet
Jul
80° / 44°
6 wet
Aug
79° / 43°
6 wet
Sep
69° / 34°
7 wet
Oct
56° / 25°
8 wet
Nov
39° / 16°
10 wet
Dec
27° / 7°
12 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Afton, WY, 2.7 mi away at 6,248 ft. The station sits about 600 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.
Swift Creek Canyon is a climbing area in the Greys River Ranger District of Bridger-Teton National Forest in Wyoming, managed by the Forest Service. It sits within the network of trails and climbing spots that thread through this part of the forest, and several other destinations lie within a short distance. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from the nearby Afton weather station show July highs around 80°F with lows in the mid-40s, while winter highs stay near freezing. North Fork Swift Creek is a hike just 0.2 miles away, and Swift Creek Spire, a climbing area, and Periodic Spring, another hike, are each about 0.6 miles off. For an overnight stay, Swift Creek Campground is roughly 2.5 miles away.
Routes (1)
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