Oaks Wall
Oaks Wall in Texas has 9 sport climbing routes across 6 difficulty grades.
- 9 routes
- 5.9- – 5.11b
- Sport
Best time to visit Oaks Wall
Best months: February–May and October–December. 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° / 30°
3 wet
Feb
62° / 33°
4 wet
Mar
70° / 41°
6 wet
Apr
78° / 49°
5 wet
May
85° / 59°
6 wet
Jun
93° / 69°
6 wet
Jul
98° / 73°
4 wet
Aug
97° / 72°
5 wet
Sep
90° / 63°
5 wet
Oct
79° / 51°
5 wet
Nov
68° / 39°
4 wet
Dec
59° / 32°
4 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Graham, TX, 10.5 mi away at 1,078 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Oaks Wall is a climbing area in Texas, about 8 miles from the town of Bunger. It sits among a cluster of other climbing areas, including Tailgate Party Wall, Three Gray Faces and Choppin' Block, all within about a tenth of a mile. The routes here are all sport climbs, and the grade range runs from 5.9- up to 5.11b, with the median around 5.10b. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Graham show April highs around 78°F and October highs around 79°F, while July and August average in the mid-90s. Several routes stand out. Gumption Trap is the easiest at 5.9-, and Bio Hazard is 5.10a. The hardest is Damn! I Wish I Was Your Lover at 5.11b. For a change from the rock, Possum Kingdom Lake is about 6 miles away.
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