Austin Area
Austin Area in Texas has 12 climbing routes with 11 difficulty grades, featuring bouldering pads and sport styles.
- 12 routes
- V1- – V10
- Bouldering · Sport
Best time to visit Austin Area
Best months: October–May. 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.
Jan
60° / 38°
7 wet
Feb
65° / 41°
7 wet
Mar
72° / 48°
8 wet
Apr
79° / 55°
7 wet
May
84° / 64°
8 wet
Jun
92° / 70°
7 wet
Jul
96° / 73°
6 wet
Aug
96° / 72°
5 wet
Sep
89° / 67°
6 wet
Oct
80° / 57°
7 wet
Nov
69° / 47°
6 wet
Dec
61° / 38°
7 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Austin Great Hills, TX, 6.2 mi away at 880 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
The Austin Area climbing area sits within the Balcones Canyonlands Preserve in Texas, on county land. It is a bouldering and sport climbing destination with 12 routes, including eight boulders and four sport routes, and it works well as a base for exploring the preserve's other climbing spots. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station run from highs around 79°F in April to about 80°F in October, while July and August average highs near 96°F. The bouldering here ranges from V1- to V10, with sport routes graded up to 5.12. Some of the named boulders include The Dyno Problem (V1-), Bird (V1) and Urban Renewal (V10). Tora Bora Cave and The Industrial Wall are both about 2.9 miles away. Monster Rock is about 6.3 miles off, and the Whitestone Preserve Trail, a mountain biking route, is about 4.8 miles away.
Routes (12)
Giles Cove(1)
Knob, The(1)
Lake Travis short cliffs(1)
San Gabriel Park(1)
Shoal Creek bridges(3)
St. Edwards Park(3)
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