Wyoming · Rock climbing · Alta

Teton Canyon

Teton Canyon in Wyoming has 16 climbing routes across 15 difficulty grades.

16 routes
5.11 – 5.13d
Bouldering · Sport · Alpine

Is Teton Canyon open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Caribou-Targhee National Forest. It doesn't name Teton Canyon, so check the source for the area it covers.

As of · Source: USFS · Caribou-Targhee National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Best time to visit Teton Canyon

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

    29° / 12°

    9 wet · 7 snow

  2. Feb

    32° / 13°

    8 wet · 6 snow

  3. Mar

    40° / 21°

    9 wet · 6 snow

  4. Apr

    48° / 27°

    9 wet · 4 snow

  5. May

    60° / 35°

    10 wet · 2 snow

  6. Jun

    69° / 42°

    8 wet

  7. Jul

    79° / 48°

    5 wet

  8. Aug

    78° / 47°

    6 wet

  9. Sep

    68° / 40°

    6 wet

  10. Oct

    53° / 30°

    7 wet · 2 snow

  11. Nov

    38° / 20°

    8 wet · 5 snow

  12. Dec

    28° / 12°

    9 wet · 7 snow

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Alta 1 Nnw, WY, 5.4 mi away at 6,440 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Teton Canyon is a climbing area in Wyoming's Teton Basin Ranger District of the Caribou-Targhee National Forest, managed by the Forest Service. It sits among the Teton peaks, with several other climbing and hiking routes close by. The area has 16 routes, including bouldering, sport, alpine and trad styles. Grades run from YDS 5.11b to 5.13d and from V0 to V7. Alpine routes such as the Original Route on the SE Arête and the Treasure Boulders sit alongside the Bighorn Boulder Route List, which is a bouldering spot. Summer is the most comfortable time to climb. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show July highs around 79°F with lows near 48°F, and no snow from June through September. Winter there is cold, with January highs averaging about 29°F. The Grand Wall climbing area is about 0.8 miles away, and the North Teton and South Teton hikes are each under a mile off. Reunion Flat campground is about 1.2 miles away for an overnight base.

Routes (16)

Boy Scout Cirque Route List(1)

Treasure Boulders5.12

La Bouteille, Route list(1)

Original Route, SE Arête5.11b

Nunatak, Route List, The(1)

Goats BoulderV7

Waterfall Wall; Route List(1)

Waterfall Wall Route List5.13

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