Lost Boulder
Lost Boulder is a bouldering area in Texas with 7 routes.
- 7 routes
- V2 – V4-5
- Bouldering
Best time to visit Lost Boulder
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, 15.7 mi away at 3,590 ft. The station sits about 700 ft higher than this place, so expect it a little warmer here. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Lost Boulder is a bouldering area in Palo Duro Canyon State Park in Texas, managed by State Park and Recreation. It sits among a cluster of climbing spots, with Oreo Boulder and The Boulder Gardens each about 0.1 mile away and Mushroom Boulder about 0.2 mile off. The closest trails are Rojo Grande Trail and Rock Garden Trail, both about 0.3 mile away. The area is a bouldering destination, with seven routes all rated on the V scale. The easiest are V2, and the hardest run V4-5. Among the named routes are Cry at V2, Simon Birch at V4, and Wandering Star at V4-5. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Canyon, Texas, show April highs around 73°F and October highs around 74°F, while July averages about 93°F. The station sits roughly 700 feet lower than the park, so temperatures at the canyon may run cooler.
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