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Monster Rock

Monster Rock in Texas has 1 sport climbing route rated 5.10b-5.11c.

1 route
5.11a
Sport

Best time to visit Monster Rock

Best months: October–April. 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

    63° / 42°

    8 wet

  2. Feb

    66° / 46°

    8 wet

  3. Mar

    73° / 52°

    9 wet

  4. Apr

    80° / 59°

    7 wet

  5. May

    87° / 67°

    8 wet

  6. Jun

    93° / 73°

    7 wet

  7. Jul

    97° / 75°

    5 wet

  8. Aug

    98° / 75°

    5 wet

  9. Sep

    91° / 70°

    7 wet

  10. Oct

    83° / 61°

    7 wet

  11. Nov

    71° / 50°

    7 wet

  12. Dec

    64° / 43°

    8 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Austin-Camp Mabry, TX, 8.4 mi away at 670 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Monster Rock is a climbing area in Texas, about 2.7 miles from the community of Steiner Ranch. It is a single-sport climbing spot with one route, Hydra's Hissing Heads, a 5.11a sport climb. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Austin run from highs around 80°F in April to about 83°F in October, while July and August average in the upper 90s. Tora Bora Cave and The Industrial Wall are both about 4.5 miles away, and the Austin Area climbing area is about 6.3 miles off. Mountain bikers can head to the Power Line Trail, roughly 6.8 miles away.

Routes (1)