Redtail Rocks
Redtail Rocks in Texas has 5 bouldering routes across 4 grades.
Photo: David Leo Veksler, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)- 5 routes
- V0 – V2
- Bouldering
Best time to visit Redtail Rocks
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, 18.9 mi away at 1,685 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Redtail Rocks is a bouldering area within Enchanted Rock State Natural Area in Texas, managed by State Park and Recreation. It sits among several other climbing spots, including Flag Pole, The Sopwhip Boulders and Upper Balcony, all about 0.1 mile away, and the Echo Canyon Trail, also about 0.1 mile off. The climbing here is all bouldering, with five routes listed and grades ranging from V0 to V2. The easiest are Sunflower Co-op at V0 and Fade To Black at V0+, while Cool Whip is the hardest at V2. 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. For a change from the rocks, the Summit Trail and Connecting Trail are both about 0.3 mile away. Paddlers can find Sandy Creek and Hickory Creek, each about 8 miles off.
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