Fortress Cliff Area
5 routes at Fortress Cliff Area in Texas range from moderate to expert difficulty.
Photo: Alexander Hatley, CC BY 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- 5 routes
- V2
- Bouldering · Mixed · Trad
Best time to visit Fortress Cliff Area
Best months: March–May and September–November. 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
52° / 23°
3 wet · 1 snow
Feb
56° / 25°
3 wet · 1 snow
Mar
65° / 33°
3 wet
Apr
73° / 42°
4 wet
May
82° / 53°
6 wet
Jun
90° / 62°
7 wet
Jul
93° / 67°
6 wet
Aug
91° / 65°
6 wet
Sep
84° / 57°
4 wet
Oct
74° / 44°
4 wet
Nov
62° / 32°
3 wet
Dec
52° / 24°
3 wet · 1 snow
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Canyon, TX, 14.8 mi away at 3,590 ft. The station sits about 600 ft higher than this place, so expect it a little warmer here. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Fortress Cliff Area is a climbing area within Palo Duro Canyon State Park in Texas, managed by State Park and Recreation. It sits among a cluster of trails and climbing spots, with several other routes and hikes within a short distance. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Canyon show April highs around 73°F and October highs around 74°F, while July averages climb to about 93°F. The area has five routes, including three boulders graded V2 and one trad route. The boulders are Afterthought, Busted Goods and Calumet. Sorenson Point and Holy Boulders are other climbing areas about half a mile away.
Routes (5)
Afterthought(1)
Calumet Boulder(1)
Chalk Sack Boulder(1)
Red & White(2)
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