Texas · Rock climbing · Graham

Paradise on the Brazos

Paradise on the Brazos in Texas has 8 sport climbing routes across 7 grades.

8 routes
5.9 – 5.12b
Sport

Best time to visit Paradise on the Brazos

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.

  1. Jan

    57° / 30°

    3 wet

  2. Feb

    62° / 33°

    4 wet

  3. Mar

    70° / 41°

    6 wet

  4. Apr

    78° / 49°

    5 wet

  5. May

    85° / 59°

    6 wet

  6. Jun

    93° / 69°

    6 wet

  7. Jul

    98° / 73°

    4 wet

  8. Aug

    97° / 72°

    5 wet

  9. Sep

    90° / 63°

    5 wet

  10. Oct

    79° / 51°

    5 wet

  11. Nov

    68° / 39°

    4 wet

  12. Dec

    59° / 32°

    4 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Graham, TX, 10.7 mi away at 1,078 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Paradise on the Brazos is a climbing area in Texas, about 8 miles from the town of Bunger. It sits among a cluster of named climbing areas, with Tailgate Party Wall, Oaks Wall and Three Gray Faces all about 0.2 miles away. The area is a compact hub of sport climbing, with eight routes spread across the surrounding walls. 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. The routes here are all sport, and they range from 5.9 to 5.12b. Among them are Atlantis at 5.9, Terra Therapy at 5.10d and Columbia at 5.12b. Possum Kingdom Lake, about 6 miles away, offers fishing for those who want to pair a day on the rock with time on the water.