Flower Power Ledge
Flower Power Ledge in Texas offers 10 sport climbing routes across 9 difficulty grades.
- 10 routes
- 5.7 – 5.13
- Sport
Best time to visit Flower Power Ledge
Best months: October–April. 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
59° / 34°
3 wet · 1 snow
Feb
64° / 39°
3 wet
Mar
72° / 46°
2 wet
Apr
80° / 53°
1 wet
May
89° / 62°
2 wet
Jun
97° / 71°
4 wet
Jul
96° / 73°
8 wet
Aug
94° / 72°
8 wet
Sep
88° / 65°
5 wet
Oct
79° / 54°
4 wet
Nov
67° / 42°
3 wet
Dec
58° / 34°
4 wet · 1 snow
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at El Paso Intl Ap, TX, 6.6 mi away at 3,918 ft. The station sits about 1,000 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Flower Power Ledge is a sport climbing area inside Franklin Mountains State Park in Texas, managed by State Park and Recreation. It sits within the park's network of climbing spots, with McKelligon Canyon just 0.1 mile away and the Franklin Mountain Range about half a mile off. The area has 10 sport routes, spanning grades from 5.7 up to 5.13. Among the named routes are Last Nights Pudding at 5.7, New Dragon at 5.11b and Flower Power at 5.13. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to climb. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in El Paso run from highs around 72°F with lows near 46°F in March to highs around 79°F with lows near 54°F in October, while July and August average highs in the mid-90s.
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