Refrigerator
Refrigerator is a 5-route sport climbing crag in Texas with routes spanning 3 difficulty grades.
Photo: michaelgore, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)- 5 routes
- 5.6 – 5.10a
- Sport
Best time to visit Refrigerator
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
58° / 33°
6 wet
Feb
62° / 37°
6 wet
Mar
71° / 45°
7 wet
Apr
78° / 52°
7 wet
May
84° / 61°
8 wet
Jun
92° / 68°
7 wet
Jul
96° / 71°
5 wet
Aug
96° / 71°
6 wet
Sep
89° / 64°
6 wet
Oct
79° / 53°
6 wet
Nov
67° / 43°
6 wet
Dec
59° / 34°
6 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Mineral Wells Ap, TX, 3.3 mi away at 930 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Refrigerator is a climbing area in Lake Mineral Wells State Park in Texas, managed by State Park and Recreation. It sits among several other climbing spots in the park, including Main Canyon Left, Middle Tower and Cave Tower, all about 0.1 mile away. The area is known for sport routes, and five are listed, ranging from 5.6 to 5.10a. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Mineral Wells run from highs around 78°F in April to 79°F in October, with July and August highs near 96°F. The closest climbing is just steps from the Refrigerator area itself, while Rock Creek, about 2.2 miles away, offers canoeing.
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