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Hidden Canyon, upper/west Indian Springs Canyon

Hidden Canyon, upper/west Indian Springs Canyon is a climbing area in Texas with 1 route.

1 route
5.7
Trad

Best time to visit Hidden Canyon, upper/west Indian Springs Canyon

Best months: February–April and October–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.

  1. Jan

    58° / 30°

    3 wet

  2. Feb

    63° / 33°

    3 wet

  3. Mar

    71° / 39°

    2 wet

  4. Apr

    79° / 47°

    1 wet

  5. May

    87° / 56°

    2 wet

  6. Jun

    96° / 65°

    3 wet

  7. Jul

    95° / 69°

    7 wet

  8. Aug

    93° / 68°

    7 wet

  9. Sep

    87° / 62°

    6 wet

  10. Oct

    79° / 50°

    4 wet

  11. Nov

    66° / 37°

    3 wet

  12. Dec

    56° / 30°

    3 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Santa Teresa Ap, NM, 13.3 mi away at 4,109 ft. The station sits about 1,500 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Hidden Canyon, upper/west Indian Springs Canyon is a climbing area on Fort Bliss in Texas, a military installation managed by the Department of Defense. The one named route here is Castner's Crack, a trad climb with a single grade of 5.7, established by Tim, Timothy & Anthony Brown on December 23, 2017. The rest of the surrounding area is also used for outdoor recreation, with several hiking trails and other climbing areas within a few miles. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show April highs around 79°F and October highs around 79°F, while July and August average highs near 95°F and July and August bring the most wet days. Nearby options include North Franklin Peak and West Cottonwood Spring Trail, both under 2 miles away. Tom Mays Park, a climbing area about 2 miles off, and the Ron Coleman Trail are also within reach.

Routes (1)

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