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The Terrace

The Terrace in Texas has 5 sport climbing routes.

5 routes
5.7+ – 5.11-
Sport

Best time to visit The Terrace

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, 4.2 mi away at 570 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

The Terrace is a climbing area in Texas's Barton Creek Greenbelt, which is city-managed land. It sits among several other named climbing areas, including New Wall Proper, The Great Wall and New Wall, all within about a tenth of a mile. The climbing here is sport climbing, with five routes spread across a range from 5.7+ to 5.11-. The median grade is 5.10a, and the hardest is the direct variation of Cactus Patch at 5.11-. Cactus Patch and Patch of Heaven are both at 5.10a, while Crystal New Persuasion is 5.10c. Either Way is the easiest, at 5.7+. 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 and October highs around 81°F, while July and August average in the mid-90s. Mountain bikers can reach the Barton Creek Greenbelt Trail about 1.4 miles away and the Travis Country - Gaines Park Trail about 1.7 miles away.

Routes (5)