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Lower Canyon Granite

Wyoming > Cody

Description

This granite area is at the bottom of the canyon near the river. It begins near the power plant and continues up river toward the dam. There are dozens of bolted, mixed and pure traditional climbs. The Moose Wall, The Power Station, The Cellular Service Wall, The NWCC Wall, The Single Malt Wall and The Dragons Den are some of the areas that have groups of climbs in close proximity. Other climbs are by themselves and not associated with any certain area. There are also climbs on the North side above the road which can get some good sunlight. The climbs on the South wall on the other side of the river can be chilly and are nice in the summer. The seasons for climbing down here are spring and fall on nicer days and comfy most days in the summer. Expect highly featured, fractured granite that climbs well and has good friction but can be condition dependent.

Getting There

Located in the Shoshone Canyon a few miles West of Codys city limit. The Lower Canyon Granite refers to the granite climbs accessed from the Hayden Arch Bridge road, which runs paralell to highway 14/16/20, but below it in the bottom of the canyon. Park at the western most pullout in the canyon on the south side (the one with the historical marker for the power station). Hop the guard rail and skitter down the steep trail to the road or walk under the highway through the drain pipe (scary). Head west into the canyon following the paved road.

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Beautiful fall day in the canyon
[Hide Photo] Beautiful fall day in the canyon
View from the top of the What's Cool wall
[Hide Photo] View from the top of the What's Cool wall

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[Hide Comment] Great stuff here! But watch out for poison ivy (or oak, not sure). It was all over the place, but avoidable for the most part. :) Jun 14, 2017
Jason Todd
Cody, WY
[Hide Comment] Not sure what Katy was seeing, but I've never seen any poison ivy (or oak) in the lower canyon along the main walls off the asphalt. Certainly not an abundance of it. Jul 23, 2017
Rory Schillo
Billings, MT
[Hide Comment] Skip the island, or for that matter, skip tensleep and lander for a day and come check out this gem of a crag. The more I climb here the more I fall in love. Over a hundred sport routes with many being some of the best I've ever climbed. It's a real shame this place is not on more people's radar for great Wyoming sport climbing. Thanks to everyone who helped develop this place! Sep 18, 2023