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Trailside Wall

Wyoming > Eastern Big Horns > Piney Creek Canyon

Description

The wall immediately adjacent (to the right) to the trail. The cliffs begin about 100 yards after the Forest Service boundary is crossed and right as the creek is encountered. This venue has become the most popular local crag for Sheridan/Buffalo climbers, but you're still likely to have it to yourself. It combines easy access, great setting, and quality sport routes with a great concentration of 5.9-5.11. The cliff goes into the shade around 6pm in the summer, making it a great after work destination.

Getting There

Look at the hiking approach in the area overview.

Routes from Left to Right

5.13a 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E6 6c
 3
● Maverick's Nocturne
Sport
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a
 13
● Prospects of Paid Time Off
Sport
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 15
● Hands Off/ Pants Off
Sport
5.12b/c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b
 8
● Thundercling City
Sport
5.10a/b 6a+ 19 VI+ 19 E2 5b
 48
● Chosspector's Choice Nugs
Sport
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 18
● Hammateur
Sport
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b
 14
● A Night Out With A Hamms Honey
Sport
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 22
● Lance Hardwood
Sport
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 19
● Wanderlust
Sport
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
 18
● Manicuring the Millenia
Sport
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
 20
● Take the Ride
Sport
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 21
● Buy the Ticket
Sport
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 24
● Facelift
Sport
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 32
● Cleans Up Well
Sport
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 20
● Landscape Architecture
Sport
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 22
● The Munge-kin
Sport
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 10
● Gardener's Delight
Trad
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 32
● Pug Addicts
Sport
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 22
● Chemical Endeavors
Sport
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 32
● Addled Ambitions
Sport
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
 2
● The Diversion
Trad
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
● Maverick's Nocturne
 3
5.13a 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E6 6c Sport
● Prospects of Paid Time Off
 13
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a Sport
● Hands Off/ Pants Off
 15
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport
● Thundercling City
 8
5.12b/c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b Sport
● Chosspector's Choice Nugs
 48
5.10a/b 6a+ 19 VI+ 19 E2 5b Sport
● Hammateur
 18
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport
● A Night Out With A Hamms Honey
 14
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport
● Lance Hardwood
 22
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport
● Wanderlust
 19
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport
● Manicuring the Millenia
 18
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c Sport
● Take the Ride
 20
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c Sport
● Buy the Ticket
 21
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport
● Facelift
 24
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Sport
● Cleans Up Well
 32
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport
● Landscape Architecture
 20
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport
● The Munge-kin
 22
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport
● Gardener's Delight
 10
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad
● Pug Addicts
 32
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport
● Chemical Endeavors
 22
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport
● Addled Ambitions
 32
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Sport
● The Diversion
 2
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b Trad

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From the top of Addled Ambitions
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The "cave" as seen from the trail. Route locations listed here are in relation to this feature.
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Trevor Bowman
Flagstaff, AZ
[Hide Comment] The majority of the Trailside Wall routes were recently retro-fitted with clip-and-lower anchors. This was done in response to the growing popularity of the area, to make these lines both safer and more convenient. I doubt any of these setups will wear out too quickly, but PLEASE TOPROPE THROUGH YOUR OWN DRAWS to help preserve the anchors. Some of the hardware was provided by the ASCA (American Safe Climbing Association), check out their website and consider supporting the cause, it's a good one! Aug 22, 2013