Texas · Rock climbing · Alpine

Dog 2

One of two routes catalogued in Dog Canyon at Big Bend.

5.11
grade
Sport Bolted
style

Is Dog 2 open right now?

No closures listed

The National Park Service lists no closures for Big Bend National Park.

As of · Source: NPS · Big Bend National Park. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Best time to visit Dog 2

Best months: October–March. 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

    65° / 33°

    3 wet

  2. Feb

    70° / 37°

    2 wet

  3. Mar

    78° / 45°

    2 wet

  4. Apr

    86° / 53°

    2 wet

  5. May

    93° / 63°

    5 wet

  6. Jun

    98° / 71°

    5 wet

  7. Jul

    97° / 73°

    5 wet

  8. Aug

    96° / 72°

    5 wet

  9. Sep

    90° / 66°

    5 wet

  10. Oct

    84° / 54°

    4 wet

  11. Nov

    73° / 42°

    3 wet

  12. Dec

    65° / 34°

    3 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Persimmon Gap, TX, 4.5 mi away at 2,865 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

One of only two routes catalogued in Dog Canyon at Big Bend National Park.