Back Country
Back Country in Texas has 7 bouldering routes.
- 7 routes
- V0 – V6-7
- Bouldering
Best time to visit Back Country
Best months: March–May and September–November. 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
52° / 23°
3 wet · 1 snow
Feb
56° / 25°
3 wet · 1 snow
Mar
65° / 33°
3 wet
Apr
73° / 42°
4 wet
May
82° / 53°
6 wet
Jun
90° / 62°
7 wet
Jul
93° / 67°
6 wet
Aug
91° / 65°
6 wet
Sep
84° / 57°
4 wet
Oct
74° / 44°
4 wet
Nov
62° / 32°
3 wet
Dec
52° / 24°
3 wet · 1 snow
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Canyon, TX, 17.7 mi away at 3,590 ft. The station sits about 700 ft higher than this place, so expect it a little warmer here. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Back Country is a bouldering area within Palo Duro Canyon State Park in Texas, managed by State Park and Recreation. It sits among a cluster of climbing spots, with The Mothership just 0.3 miles away and Indian Springs about a mile off. The Boulder Gardens and Mushroom Boulder are both roughly 1.9 miles away. The area is a bouldering destination, with seven routes listed, all of them bouldering. The grades range from V0 to V6-7, with the median around V2-3. Among the named routes are Gravy at V0, White Coats and Ice Picks at V4, and The Rebirth at V6-7. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Canyon, Texas, show April highs around 73°F and October highs around 74°F, while July averages about 93°F. That station sits about 750 feet lower than the park, so temperatures on the canyon rim run cooler.
Routes (7)
Big Traverse Boulder(2)
Edge, The(2)
Growth, The(1)
Hard Wood(2)
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