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Brownwood

Brownwood, Texas has 3 sport climbing routes ranging across 3 difficulty grades.

3 routes
5.9 – 5.10+
Sport

Best time to visit Brownwood

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.

  1. Jan

    60° / 32°

    4 wet

  2. Feb

    63° / 36°

    5 wet

  3. Mar

    71° / 44°

    5 wet

  4. Apr

    79° / 51°

    5 wet

  5. May

    85° / 62°

    7 wet

  6. Jun

    93° / 69°

    6 wet

  7. Jul

    96° / 72°

    4 wet

  8. Aug

    97° / 72°

    5 wet

  9. Sep

    90° / 65°

    5 wet

  10. Oct

    80° / 53°

    5 wet

  11. Nov

    69° / 42°

    4 wet

  12. Dec

    61° / 34°

    4 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Brownwood 2ene, TX, 7.7 mi away at 1,394 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Brownwood is a climbing area in Texas, sitting right next to Lake Brownwood, about a tenth of a mile from the town. It is a cluster of climbing spots rather than a single route, with several named areas within a short distance, including Cottonmouth Canyon, Holladay Way & Critter Land and The Last Wall, all about 0.1 mile away. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show April highs around 79°F and October highs around 80°F, while July and August average in the mid-90s. The climbing here is all sport, with three routes listed. The Mangler is a 5.9, A Painful Day is a 5.10, and 37 Stiches is a 5.10+. For a change from the rock, the Nopales Ridge Trail and Lakeside Trail are both about 1.5 miles away, and the Council Bluffs Trail is about 2.1 miles off.

Routes (3)