Southwest Face
Southwest Face in Texas has 7 routes across 6 grades, offering bouldering and trad climbing.
Photo: sbmeaper1, CC0 (via Flickr)- 7 routes
- 5.4 – 5.10a
- Trad · Bouldering
Best time to visit Southwest Face
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, 19.6 mi away at 1,685 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Southwest Face is a climbing area in Enchanted Rock State Natural Area in Texas, managed by State Park and Recreation. It sits among several other climbing spots in the park, and the Base Trail and Turkey Pass Trail start within a mile. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Fredericksburg show October highs around 79°F and lows near 54°F, while July and August highs reach about 93 to 94°F. The East Face of Buzzard's Roost and the Southeast Face are each about 0.1 mile away. The Base Trail and Turkey Pass Trail are both within a mile.
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