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Caprock Canyons State Park

Caprock Canyons State Park in Texas has 2 bouldering routes.

2 routes
V0 – V0-
Bouldering

Best time to visit Caprock Canyons State Park

Best months: February–May and October–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.

  1. Jan

    55° / 27°

    3 wet · 1 snow

  2. Feb

    59° / 30°

    3 wet · 1 snow

  3. Mar

    68° / 38°

    4 wet

  4. Apr

    76° / 46°

    5 wet

  5. May

    84° / 56°

    7 wet

  6. Jun

    91° / 66°

    6 wet

  7. Jul

    96° / 70°

    5 wet

  8. Aug

    95° / 68°

    5 wet

  9. Sep

    87° / 61°

    5 wet

  10. Oct

    77° / 48°

    4 wet

  11. Nov

    66° / 37°

    3 wet

  12. Dec

    56° / 29°

    3 wet · 1 snow

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Turkey, TX, 11.6 mi away at 2,330 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Caprock Canyons State Park is a state park in Texas, managed by State Park and Recreation, and it serves as a base for bouldering in the Caprock Canyons area. The park sits within its own state park land unit, and the Upper Canyon Trail Boulders lie just 0.1 mile away, making it the natural starting point for a day of climbing here. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Turkey, Texas, show April highs around 76°F and October highs around 77°F, while July and August average in the mid-90s. The park's climbing is all bouldering, with two routes listed: Wocket's Pockets at V0 and walk-it at V0-. Both are bouldering problems, and the grades sit at the easiest end of the V scale.

Routes (2)

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