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Tongue River Canyon Rock Climbing

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Areas in Tongue River Canyon

Big Bird Area 6 / 5 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 10

Bridge, The 1 / 3 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 4

Gecko Stubbs Wall 0 / 2 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 2

Happy Trails 2 / 5 / 0 / 1 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 6

Hidden Wall 0 / 4 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 4

Keyhole Arch 1 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 1

Knight, The 1 / 5 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 6

Landslide, The 0 / 0 / 0 / 3 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 3

Lower Canyon Bands 2 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 2

Music Wall 3 / 1 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 4

Prow Amphitheater, The 2 / 2 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 4

Schoolhouse Rock 2 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 2

Sentry, The 2 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 2

Shadow Wall 6 / 4 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 10

Small Wall 0 / 2 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 2

Snag Wall 5 / 6 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 11

Waterstreak Wall 1 / 3 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 4

Whodunnit 2 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 2

Winter Wall 2 / 1 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 3

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Elevation:	7,360 ft
GPS:	44.85675, -107.3927 Google Map · Climbing Area Map
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Description

Numerous limestone walls with routes for all abilities. Trad lines... bolt clipping... whatever your taste may be, you'll find it here. The south-facing walls can be incredibly hot in the summer... and quite warm in latter winter and early spring. Regarding crowds... you're more likely to trip over fishermen than have to wait for the classic lines.

Getting There

West of Sheridan on I-90 about 15 miles to the Ranchester exit. West on 14A about 5 miles to Dayton. As you are entering town, just before crossing the Tongue River bridge, turn right and follow the road that parallels the Tongue River. About 3 miles of dirt road will lead you to a Y in the road. Bear left, regain the river for about 2 more miles. The road ends in your parking lot. Follow the foot trail for about 1/2 mile to a bridge that crosses the river. The first climbs are located on the wall to your immediate right. Continue on the trail upstream... and you'll see SEVERAL walls to your right.

For more detailed information, stop in at Bighorn Mountain Sports or Back Country Bicycles in Sheridan, Wyoming.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Tongue River Canyon

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.

5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b 11 ● Elf Trad Big Bird Area
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b 11 ● The Vegan Sport Snag Wall
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b 14 ● Snag Trad Snag Wall
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c 11 ● DJs Sport Big Bird Area
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c 9 ● Call Me a Cab Trad Big Bird Area
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a 21 ● Edwards Crack Trad Big Bird Area
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a 8 ● Big Bird Trad Big Bird Area
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a 12 ● Pair of Loaded Guns Sport Snag Wall
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b 12 ● Going to Extremes Sport Big Bird Area
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b 5 ● Trail Boss Sport Snag Wall
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c 4 ● Gray LADY down Sport Snag Wall
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c 5 ● American Express Sport Snag Wall
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a 16 ● White Knight Sport Knight
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b 6 ● Pangs of Battle Sport Knight
5.12b/c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b 5 ● Launchpad Camoflauge Sport Hidden Wall