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Sneed's Cory

Sneed's Cory in Texas has 14 routes across 9 grades, offering mixed and sport climbing.

Sneed's CoryPhoto: VisitElPaso, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)
14 routes
5.6 – 5.12a
Sport · Mixed

Best time to visit Sneed's Cory

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

    57° / 34°

    2 wet

  2. Feb

    63° / 39°

    2 wet

  3. Mar

    70° / 45°

    1 wet

  4. Apr

    79° / 51°

    1 wet

  5. May

    88° / 60°

    1 wet

  6. Jun

    95° / 70°

    2 wet

  7. Jul

    94° / 73°

    5 wet

  8. Aug

    92° / 72°

    5 wet

  9. Sep

    87° / 66°

    4 wet

  10. Oct

    78° / 54°

    3 wet

  11. Nov

    66° / 41°

    2 wet

  12. Dec

    56° / 34°

    2 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at La Tuna 1 S, TX, 6.7 mi away at 3,870 ft. The station sits about 1,100 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Sneed's Cory is a climbing area in Franklin Mountains State Park in Texas, managed by State Park and Recreation. It sits within the park's network of trails and climbing spots, and several short hikes start within a mile of it. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show April highs around 79°F and October highs around 78°F, while June and July average in the mid-90s. That station sits about 1,100 feet lower than the park, so temperatures at the climbing area run cooler. The area has 14 routes, mostly sport climbs with a few mixed routes. Grades range from 5.6 to 5.12a, with Terra-Tex at the top. Spirit is the easiest at 5.6, and Mean People Suck and Skin Diver are both around 5.10+. Tom Mays Park, another climbing area, is less than a mile away. Hidden Canyon, upper/west Indian Springs Canyon is about 2 miles off, and Mammoth Rock and Thunderbird are both within 4 miles.

Routes (14)

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