Texas · Rock climbing · Fredericksburg

Carnivore Boulders

Carnivore Boulders in Texas has 21 routes with bouldering pads, mixed, and trad.

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21 routes

5.7 – 5.13

Mixed · Bouldering · Trad

Best time to visit Carnivore Boulders

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° / 34°
7 wet
Feb
64° / 38°
7 wet
Mar
71° / 46°
8 wet
Apr
78° / 53°
7 wet
May
84° / 63°
8 wet
Jun
90° / 69°
6 wet
Jul
93° / 71°
5 wet
Aug
94° / 70°
5 wet
Sep
88° / 64°
6 wet
Oct
79° / 54°
7 wet
Nov
68° / 44°
7 wet
Dec
61° / 36°
7 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Fredericksburg, TX, 18.5 mi away at 1,685 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Carnivore Boulders is a climbing area within Enchanted Rock State Natural Area in Texas, managed by State Park and Recreation. It sits among a cluster of bouldering and climbing spots, with Little Dome and Lizardhead Boulders each about 0.3 miles away. The area offers a range of climbing styles, with 21 routes in total. Six are boulders, 12 are mixed, and three are trad. Grades run from 5.7 to 5.13 on the YDS scale and from V0- to V4 on the V scale. Among the named routes are Alex's Route at 5.7, El Carnivore at 5.13, and Carne Asada, a trad route at 5.9+. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Fredericksburg show April highs around 78°F and October highs around 79°F, while July and August average in the low 90s. The Interpretive Loop and Walnut Springs Trail are both within half a mile, and paddlers can find Hickory Creek about 8 miles away.