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Craw Cave

Craw Cave in Texas has 7 climbing routes with 6 difficulty grades.

7 routes
V2 – V10+
Bouldering

Best time to visit Craw Cave

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

    58° / 34°

    6 wet

  2. Feb

    62° / 38°

    6 wet

  3. Mar

    69° / 45°

    6 wet

  4. Apr

    77° / 52°

    6 wet

  5. May

    83° / 61°

    6 wet

  6. Jun

    91° / 69°

    6 wet

  7. Jul

    95° / 72°

    4 wet

  8. Aug

    96° / 72°

    4 wet

  9. Sep

    90° / 65°

    5 wet

  10. Oct

    80° / 55°

    6 wet

  11. Nov

    68° / 44°

    6 wet

  12. Dec

    61° / 36°

    6 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Mcgregor, TX, 7.2 mi away at 723 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Craw Cave is a bouldering area in Texas, about a mile from the town of Crawford. It sits among a cluster of climbing spots, with several other named areas within a tenth of a mile, including Wonder Wall, Main Wall and Nautilus Cave. The climbing here is all bouldering, and the routes run from V2 up to V10+. The easiest is La Salida at V2, and the hardest is Cromagination at V10+. The median grade is V4+. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in McGregor show April highs around 77°F and October highs around 80°F, while July and August average in the mid-90s.