Stockyards
Stockyards is a sport climbing crag in Texas with 23 routes.
- 23 routes
- 5.6 – 5.11c
- Sport
Best time to visit Stockyards
Best months: February–May and October–December. 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
57° / 30°
3 wet
Feb
62° / 33°
4 wet
Mar
70° / 41°
6 wet
Apr
78° / 49°
5 wet
May
85° / 59°
6 wet
Jun
93° / 69°
6 wet
Jul
98° / 73°
4 wet
Aug
97° / 72°
5 wet
Sep
90° / 63°
5 wet
Oct
79° / 51°
5 wet
Nov
68° / 39°
4 wet
Dec
59° / 32°
4 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Graham, TX, 10.5 mi away at 1,078 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Stockyards is a climbing area in Texas, about 8 miles from the town of Bunger. It sits among a cluster of other climbing areas, including Tailgate Party Wall, Oaks Wall and Three Gray Faces, all within about a tenth of a mile. The area is known for its sport climbing, with 23 routes spread across the walls. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Graham show April highs around 78°F and October highs around 79°F, while July and August average in the mid-90s. The routes here range from 5.6 to 5.11c, with sport being the dominant style. Some of the named routes include Corin's Corner at 5.6, Moe at 5.10a and Tribal Bros at 5.11c. Possum Kingdom Lake, about 6 miles away, offers fishing for those who want to pair a day on the rock with time on the water.
Routes (23)
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