Texas · Rock climbing · Alpine

Ernst Tinaja Canyon

Ernst Tinaja Canyon in Texas has 6 bouldering routes across 6 difficulty grades.

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6 routes

V0 – V5-6

Bouldering

Is Ernst Tinaja Canyon open right now?

No closures listed

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

As of Oct 25, 4:00 pm CDT · Source: NPS · Big Bend National Park. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Best time to visit Ernst Tinaja Canyon

Best months: November–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.

Jan
70° / 30°
2 wet
Feb
76° / 36°
2 wet
Mar
84° / 45°
2 wet
Apr
93° / 52°
2 wet
May
100° / 63°
4 wet
Jun
105° / 72°
5 wet
Jul
103° / 72°
5 wet
Aug
102° / 71°
5 wet
Sep
97° / 66°
3 wet
Oct
89° / 54°
4 wet
Nov
78° / 41°
3 wet
Dec
70° / 31°
2 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Boquillas Rs, TX, 5.7 mi away at 1,858 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Ernst Tinaja Canyon is a climbing area in Big Bend National Park in Texas, managed by the National Park Service. The nearest town is Hot Springs, about 5 miles away. Winter and early spring are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show January highs around 70°F with lows near 30°F, while May and June average highs in the 100s. That station sits a few hundred feet lower than the canyon, so temperatures here run a little cooler. A fee is charged for climbing here. Tinaja Boulder lies just 0.1 mile away, and the Ernst Tinaja hike starts about 0.4 mile off. Rio Grande Village campground is roughly 6 miles away.