Vacation
Mid-to-upper range climb in the Backside of Main Canyon sector at Mineral Wells.
- 5.11-
- grade
- Sport Bolted
- style
Best time to visit Vacation
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
57° / 36°
6 wet
Feb
62° / 40°
6 wet
Mar
69° / 48°
7 wet
Apr
76° / 55°
7 wet
May
84° / 64°
8 wet
Jun
93° / 73°
7 wet
Jul
97° / 76°
5 wet
Aug
97° / 76°
5 wet
Sep
89° / 68°
6 wet
Oct
79° / 56°
7 wet
Nov
67° / 46°
6 wet
Dec
59° / 38°
6 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Ft Worth Alliance Ap, TX, 3.6 mi away at 685 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Located in the Backside of Main Canyon sector, this climb sits among the mid-to-upper range routes catalogued at Mineral Wells State Park, where 14 climbs span from 5.6 to 5.12a.
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