Florida · Rock climbing · Gainesville

Lexington Crossing

1 route
V2
Bouldering
Oct–Apr
best months

Lexington Crossing is a bouldering area in Florida, about a mile from the town of Daysville. It is a single boulder problem, "Gator Wrastlin'," rated V2 on the V scale, and it was first climbed by Maxwell Miner. The most comfortable months for a visit are spring and fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Gainesville show March highs around 76°F and October highs around 82°F, while summer brings highs near 91°F and rain on about 16 days a month in July and August. The University of Florida climbing area is about 2.6 miles away, and Memory Boulder is about 3.3 miles away. For hiking, Archer Road Trail is about 2.1 miles off and West Trail is about 2.7 miles away.

  • Best time to go · Oct–Apr

    Best time to visit Lexington Crossing

    Best months: October–April. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

    1. Jan

      67° / 43°

      8 wet

    2. Feb

      71° / 46°

      7 wet

    3. Mar

      76° / 50°

      7 wet

    4. Apr

      81° / 56°

      6 wet

    5. May

      87° / 63°

      8 wet

    6. Jun

      90° / 70°

      14 wet

    7. Jul

      91° / 72°

      16 wet

    8. Aug

      91° / 72°

      16 wet

    9. Sep

      88° / 69°

      11 wet

    10. Oct

      82° / 61°

      7 wet

    11. Nov

      75° / 51°

      6 wet

    12. Dec

      69° / 45°

      7 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Gainesville Rgnl Ap, FL, 7.4 mi away at 123 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.