Trail Lake Pinnacle
Trail Lake Pinnacle in Wyoming has 11 climbing routes with 8 difficulty grades.
- 11 routes
- 5.5 – 5.11b
- Alpine
Best time to visit Trail Lake Pinnacle
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
36° / 13°
5 wet
Feb
37° / 13°
6 wet
Mar
45° / 19°
7 wet
Apr
51° / 24°
9 wet
May
60° / 32°
11 wet
Jun
70° / 39°
9 wet
Jul
79° / 43°
7 wet
Aug
78° / 42°
7 wet
Sep
69° / 35°
7 wet
Oct
56° / 26°
7 wet
Nov
42° / 19°
7 wet
Dec
34° / 13°
6 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Dubois, WY, 8.9 mi away at 6,955 ft. The station sits about 1,000 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.
Trail Lake Pinnacle is a climbing area in Wyoming's Whiskey Basin Wildlife Habitat Management Area, managed by State Fish and Wildlife. It sits within the Whiskey Basin Wildlife Habitat Management Area, about 9 miles from the town of Dubois. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from the nearby Dubois weather station show July highs around 79°F with lows near 43°F, and the station sits roughly 1,000 feet below the peak, so temperatures at the summit run cooler. Several other outings lie close by. Torrey Creek, a canoeing spot, is about 1.6 miles away, and the Glacier Trail and Whiskey Mountain hikes are each within about 2 miles. Far Northern Winds, another climbing area, is about 6 miles off.
Routes (11)
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