Texas · Rock climbing · Lake Brownwood

Cottonmouth Canyon

Cottonmouth Canyon in Texas has 8 sport climbing routes across 4 difficulty grades.

8 routes
5.8 – 5.12-
Sport

Best time to visit Cottonmouth Canyon

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.

Cottonmouth Canyon is a climbing area in Texas, sitting right next to Lake Brownwood, about 0.1 mile away. It is one of several climbing spots clustered in this corner of the state, with Brownwood, Holladay Way & Critter Land and The Last Wall all within a short distance. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Brownwood show April highs around 79°F and October highs around 80°F, while July and August average in the mid-90s. The area has eight sport routes, with grades ranging from 5.8 to 5.12-. Some of the named routes are Cheech and Chong at 5.8, This is Your Brain at 5.12-, and Just Say No at 5.10.

Routes (8)