Hog Wall
Hog Wall in Texas has 6 climbing routes across 5 grades, offering bouldering and sport climbing.
- 6 routes
- 5.8 – 5.11c
- Sport · Bouldering
Best time to visit Hog Wall
Best months: October–May. 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
57° / 33°
6 wet
Feb
61° / 37°
6 wet
Mar
68° / 45°
7 wet
Apr
76° / 52°
6 wet
May
83° / 62°
7 wet
Jun
90° / 70°
6 wet
Jul
95° / 73°
5 wet
Aug
95° / 72°
5 wet
Sep
89° / 66°
5 wet
Oct
78° / 54°
6 wet
Nov
67° / 44°
6 wet
Dec
58° / 36°
6 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Cleburne, TX, 10.2 mi away at 783 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Hog Wall is a climbing area in Texas, set within Whitney Point Recreation Area, which the Army Corps of Engineers manages. It sits among several climbing spots in the surrounding area, with Indian Head and Carrion Wall both about 0.1 mile away. The area offers six routes, five of them sport routes and one a boulder problem. Grades range from 5.8 to 5.11c, with the hardest climb being "The Lonely Stoner" at 5.11c. "Going HAMM" is a 5.11+ sport route, and "Eggs and Flakey" is the easiest at 5.8. Jim Day is the first ascender of several of these routes. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to climb. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Cleburne show highs around 76°F in April and 78°F in October, while July and August average highs near 95°F. Kimball Bend Park, about 4 miles away, offers a campground for anyone spending the night. Hostility Boulders, also known as Ham Creek Park, is 1.5 miles off.
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