Texas · Rock climbing · El Paso

Sign of the Cross

Sign of the Cross is a bouldering crag in Texas with 11 routes.

11 routes

V0- – V11-12

Bouldering

Best time to visit Sign of the Cross

Best months: February–May and October–November. 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
54° / 32°
4 wet · 1 snow
Feb
59° / 35°
3 wet · 1 snow
Mar
67° / 41°
3 wet
Apr
75° / 46°
2 wet
May
85° / 55°
2 wet
Jun
93° / 64°
4 wet
Jul
93° / 65°
8 wet
Aug
91° / 65°
7 wet
Sep
86° / 60°
4 wet
Oct
76° / 50°
4 wet
Nov
64° / 39°
3 wet
Dec
54° / 33°
4 wet · 1 snow

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at El Paso 32 Ene, TX, 7.9 mi away at 5,240 ft. The station sits about 700 ft higher than this place, so expect it a little warmer here. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Sign of the Cross is a bouldering area within Hueco Tanks State Park & Historic Site in Texas, managed by State Park and Recreation. It sits among a cluster of climbing and hiking spots, with Term Boulder and The New Meadow both about 0.1 mile away and the Nature Trail at a similar distance. The area is a bouldering destination, with 11 routes all rated on the V scale. The grades range from V0- to V11-12, with the median at V3. Among the named routes are Lughead at V0-, Skimmer at V3, and Chablanke at V11-12. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in El Paso show April highs around 75°F and October highs around 76°F, while June and July average highs near 93°F with more wet days. Other climbing areas close by include The Small Potatoes, about 0.2 mile away, and Warm Up Boulder, also about 0.1 mile off. For a walk, the Pond Trail is about 0.3 mile away.