Upper Balcony
Upper Balcony is a 5-route bouldering area in Texas with 5 difficulty grades.
- 5 routes
- V0 – V4
- Bouldering
Best time to visit Upper Balcony
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, 18.8 mi away at 1,685 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Upper Balcony is a bouldering area within Enchanted Rock State Natural Area in Texas, managed by State Park and Recreation. It sits among several other climbing areas, including The Burbs, Sci-Fi wall and The Kingdom, all about 0.1 mile away. The climbing here is all bouldering, with five routes listed, and the grades run from V0 to V4 on the V scale and from 5.10c to 5.11+ on the YDS scale. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Fredericksburg show April highs around 78°F and October highs around 79°F, while July and August average in the low 90s. The closest trails are Echo Canyon Trail, Summit Trail and the Interpretive Loop, each about 0.3 mile away. For paddling, Sandy Creek and Hickory Creek are both about 8 miles off.
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