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Scumalong boulder

Scumalong boulder is a bouldering area in Texas with 6 routes.

6 routes
V0-1 – V6-7
Bouldering

Best time to visit Scumalong boulder

Best months: October–April. 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

    59° / 37°

  2. Feb

    64° / 41°

  3. Mar

    73° / 48°

  4. Apr

    79° / 54°

  5. May

    86° / 63°

  6. Jun

    93° / 70°

  7. Jul

    96° / 72°

  8. Aug

    97° / 71°

  9. Sep

    90° / 66°

  10. Oct

    81° / 55°

  11. Nov

    71° / 46°

  12. Dec

    62° / 39°

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Austin 6s, TX, 4.1 mi away at 570 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Scumalong boulder is a climbing area within Barton Creek Greenbelt, a city-managed park in Austin, Texas. It sits among a cluster of named climbing spots, with New Wall Proper, New Wall and Terrace, The all about 0.1 mile away, so it works well as a stop in the broader Barton Creek Greenbelt climbing area. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Austin show April highs around 79°F with lows near 54°F, and October highs around 81°F with lows near 55°F. Midsummer highs there climb into the mid-90s. Mountain bikers can find the Barton Creek Greenbelt Trail about 1.5 miles away, and Travis Country - Gaines Park Trail is roughly 1.9 miles off.