Mineral Wells State Park
14 climbing routes in Texas state park, 8 difficulty grades.
- 14 routes
- 5.6 – 5.12a
- Sport
Best time to visit Mineral Wells State Park
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
58° / 33°
6 wet
Feb
62° / 37°
6 wet
Mar
71° / 45°
7 wet
Apr
78° / 52°
7 wet
May
84° / 61°
8 wet
Jun
92° / 68°
7 wet
Jul
96° / 71°
5 wet
Aug
96° / 71°
6 wet
Sep
89° / 64°
6 wet
Oct
79° / 53°
6 wet
Nov
67° / 43°
6 wet
Dec
59° / 34°
6 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Mineral Wells Ap, TX, 10.3 mi away at 930 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Mineral Wells State Park in Texas is a climbing area about 2.3 miles from the town of Adell. It offers sport climbing on a range of routes that run from the low 5.6s up to 5.12a, with the easiest of them, Big Offwidth, at 5.6 and the hardest, Gandolf Won, at 5.12a. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show October highs around 79°F with lows near 53°F, while July and August average highs of 96°F. Several other climbing areas sit about 7.4 miles away, including Cave Tower, Middle Tower and Refrigerator. Rock Creek, a canoeing spot, is about 6.7 miles away.
Routes (14)
Backside of Main Canyon(3)
Big Overhang(3)
GFIP(2)
Main Canyon Right(2)
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