The Dairy Farm / Frog Pond Boulders
34 bouldering routes in Texas with 12 difficulty grades.
Photo: Jujutacular, CC BY 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- 34 routes
- V0 – V8
- Bouldering
Best time to visit The Dairy Farm / Frog Pond 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, 19 mi away at 1,685 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
The Dairy Farm / Frog Pond Boulders is a bouldering area within Enchanted Rock State Natural Area in Texas, managed by State Park and Recreation. It sits among a cluster of climbing and hiking spots, with Main Dome South and Turkey Peak both about 0.1 mile away and the Turkey Pass Trail at a similar distance. The area holds 34 bouldering routes, all rated on the V scale from V0 to V8. The easiest are Borden Arete and Ice Cream Sandwich at V0, and the hardest is Goat Cheese at V8. The median grade is V1, so the boulders here run mostly on the lower end of the scale. 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. Other climbing areas close by include the Lost Wall Area, about 0.2 mile away, and the Summit Trail, about 0.3 mile away. For paddling, Sandy Creek is about 7.5 miles off.
Routes (34)
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