Texas · Rock climbing · El Paso

Tom Mays Park

Tom Mays Park in Texas has 1 sport climbing route ranging from 5.10 to 5.12a.

1 route
5.10+
Sport

Best time to visit Tom Mays Park

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.

  1. Jan

    54° / 32°

    4 wet · 1 snow

  2. Feb

    59° / 35°

    3 wet · 1 snow

  3. Mar

    67° / 41°

    3 wet

  4. Apr

    75° / 46°

    2 wet

  5. May

    85° / 55°

    2 wet

  6. Jun

    93° / 64°

    4 wet

  7. Jul

    93° / 65°

    8 wet

  8. Aug

    91° / 65°

    7 wet

  9. Sep

    86° / 60°

    4 wet

  10. Oct

    76° / 50°

    4 wet

  11. Nov

    64° / 39°

    3 wet

  12. 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, 32.3 mi away at 5,240 ft. The station sits about 800 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Tom Mays Park is a climbing area within Franklin Mountains State Park in Texas, managed by State Park and Recreation. It sits among a cluster of trails and climbing spots, with the Aztec to Mundy's Gap mountain biking route just 0.3 miles away and the Aztec Caves Trail at 0.6 miles. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station 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. The park has one sport climbing route, Razor clam dihedral, rated 5.10+. Sneed's Cory, another climbing area, is 0.9 miles away, and Hidden Canyon, upper/west Indian Springs Canyon is 2.1 miles off.

Routes (1)

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