Climbing
During our drive towards Banff, we detoured to Ten Sleep Canyon for a couple days of climbing. Unfortunately, I was just recovering from a pulley injury that I suffered in Rifle so my climbing here was extremely limited. Most of the walls get shade in the late afternoon (around ~1pm when we were there in August 2017).
I would recommend doing the bulk of your grocery shopping before you head into Ten Sleep. The nearest grocery store is in Worland, Wy which is about 30 minutes west.
Camping
There is plenty of natural forest land that you can park in.
There is also camping available at Ten Sleep Brewing Co and the Rock Ranch.
Water Fill: We didn’t need to do a water fill here since we were only staying a handful of days. However, we did quite a bit of drinking at the Ten Sleep Brewery and they let us cook and wash our dishes outside in their communal picnic area.
Showers: We showered at the Rock Ranch. The camp area was new so the showers were donation based so we just put some money in the box to shower. In the future, Rock Ranch will have coin operated showers.
Food and Drinks
(1) Ten Sleep Brewering Co: Great beer. On select days they might have a taco truck.
(2) Dirty Sally’s: If you’re in need of some groceries, Dirty Sally’s does have a small selection of things (in addition to a random collection of funky souvenirs). In addition, if you’re craving something cold try their ice cream!
Rest Day Activities
(1) Ten Sleep Brewing Co: There are many events offered at Ten Sleep Brewing Co throughout the year. Check out their calendar of events to see if anything is happening during your visit!
(2) Ten Sleep Farmer’s Market in Worland: For the 2018 summer schedule, the market was on Saturdays June to October: 8:00 AM – 11:00 AM.
(3) Visit Buffalo, WY: About 1.25 hrs drive northeast is Buffalo, WY.
(4) Yellowstone National Park: Depending on which end of the national park you are intending to visit, Yellowstone is approximately 4.25 hrs drive away. Might be a good option if you’re looking to spend more than one day resting.
(5) Visit Lander, WY or Wild Iris: In Lander, we ate breakfast at “The Middle Fork”. With our meal came three flavors of homemade jam (strawberry, blueberry, and peach) and they were so good! Stop by the Lander Bar and you will find quite a few climbers, great selection of beer, and delicious burgers.
