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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
East 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.
The classic hard sport route of the canyon! This stellar anomaly offers sustained cranking up a beautiful overhanging arete; pumpy and well-protected. ...[more]
A new cragging guidebook to the east side of the Bighorns is in the works and should be out spring of '09. It will provide comprehensive coverage of the trailside walls in Tongue with 100 routes described. It will feature route and area history, directions, and full photo overviews of each wall. Look for it locally at Backcountry Bicycles in Sheridan or the Sports Lure in Buffalo, or regionally in climbing shops throughout Wyoming, southern Montana, and the Hills.
By John J. Glime From: Salt Lake City, UT Dec 7, 2007
I have some tremendous memories of Tongue River Canyon. What a wonderful place, along with Steamboat Rock.
Tongue River Canyon
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