Texas · Rock climbing · Austin

Upstream Wall

Upstream Wall is a 5-route bouldering area in Texas with bouldering pads.

5 routes
V1+ – V4
Bouldering

Best time to visit Upstream Wall

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

    63° / 42°

    8 wet

  2. Feb

    66° / 46°

    8 wet

  3. Mar

    73° / 52°

    9 wet

  4. Apr

    80° / 59°

    7 wet

  5. May

    87° / 67°

    8 wet

  6. Jun

    93° / 73°

    7 wet

  7. Jul

    97° / 75°

    5 wet

  8. Aug

    98° / 75°

    5 wet

  9. Sep

    91° / 70°

    7 wet

  10. Oct

    83° / 61°

    7 wet

  11. Nov

    71° / 50°

    7 wet

  12. Dec

    64° / 43°

    8 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Austin-Camp Mabry, TX, 3.8 mi away at 670 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Upstream Wall is a bouldering area on city land in Texas, about 0.2 miles from Ancient Tracks Boulder and 0.3 miles from Big Chief Boulder. The land is managed by the city, and the climbing here is all bouldering, with five routes ranging from V1+ to V4. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Austin run from highs around 73°F in March to 83°F in October, while July and August average highs near 97 to 98°F. The routes at Upstream Wall are all bouldering, and they sit within a cluster of other bouldering areas. Ancient Tracks Boulder is the closest, and Frontside Boulders and Parking Lot Boulders are each about 0.3 miles away. For mountain biking, Barton Creek Greenbelt Trail is about 8 miles off.

Routes (5)