Motorboat Rock
11 climbing routes in Texas spanning 8 difficulty grades, mixed, sport, and trad styles.
Photo: Thank You (25 Millions ) views, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)- 11 routes
- 5.6 – 5.12a/b
- Mixed · Trad · Sport
Best time to visit Motorboat Rock
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
60° / 34°
7 wet
Feb
64° / 38°
7 wet
Mar
71° / 46°
8 wet
Apr
78° / 53°
7 wet
May
84° / 63°
8 wet
Jun
90° / 69°
6 wet
Jul
93° / 71°
5 wet
Aug
94° / 70°
5 wet
Sep
88° / 64°
6 wet
Oct
79° / 54°
7 wet
Nov
68° / 44°
7 wet
Dec
61° / 36°
7 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Fredericksburg, TX, 19.1 mi away at 1,685 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Motorboat Rock is a climbing area within Enchanted Rock State Natural Area in Texas, managed by State Park and Recreation. It sits among several other climbing spots, including the Orange Peel Area, Triple Cracks Sanctuary and Echo Canyon, all about 0.1 mile away, and the Echo Canyon Trail, which makes a natural pairing for a hike before or after a session on the rock. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Fredericksburg show April highs around 78°F and October highs around 79°F, while July and August average in the low 90s. The area has 11 routes, with mixed climbing the most common style. Grades run from 5.6 to 5.12a/b. The Motorboat route is a mixed climb at 5.9+, and the sport route George of the Jungle is at 5.12a.
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