Trailside Wall
Trailside Wall in Wyoming has 20 routes across 12 grades, offering sport and trad climbing.
- 20 routes
- 5.8 – 5.13a
- Sport · Trad
Is Trailside Wall open right now?
No closures listed
The Forest Service lists no closures for Bighorn National Forest.
As of · Source: USFS · Bighorn National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Best time to visit Trailside Wall
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.
Jan
38° / 15°
9 wet
Feb
37° / 14°
9 wet
Mar
44° / 21°
10 wet
Apr
53° / 28°
12 wet
May
60° / 38°
13 wet
Jun
70° / 45°
12 wet
Jul
81° / 53°
9 wet
Aug
80° / 50°
8 wet
Sep
70° / 42°
8 wet
Oct
56° / 31°
10 wet
Nov
45° / 22°
8 wet
Dec
37° / 14°
8 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Story, WY, 2 mi away at 5,168 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Trailside Wall is a climbing area in the Tongue Ranger District of Bighorn National Forest in Wyoming, managed by the Forest Service. It sits among a cluster of climbing spots, with Second Wind Wall about 0.1 mile away and the Nautilus Area and Mytho Wall within a third of a mile. The area is also close to the South Piney Hiking trail, making it easy to pair a climb with a walk. The climbing here is mostly sport, with one trad route. Of the 20 routes, grades run from 5.8 up to 5.13a, so there is something for climbers of different abilities. Some of the named routes include Addled Ambitions at 5.8, Manicuring the Millenia at 5.11b and Maverick's Nocturne at 5.13a. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Story, Wyoming, show July highs around 81°F with lows near 53°F, while winter highs stay in the upper 30s. For an overnight stay, Little Goose Campground is about 9.6 miles away.
Routes (20)
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