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Orange Peel Area Rock Climbing

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Routes in Orange Peel Area

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	Agent Orange T,TR 5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
	Cave Crack T 5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
	Clockwerk Orange S 5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c R
	Crevice Cruise T,TR 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b R
	Journey To Evermore T 5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a PG13
	Mystery and Imagination S 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Obscured by Clouds T 5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Orangasm T,TR 5.13 8a 29 X- 30 E7 6c
	Orange Juice T,TR 5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b X
	Orange Peel T 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	Spice Islands T 5.9- 5c 17 VI 16 HVS 4c X
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Access Issue: Rule changes for pets and trail closures 30 minutes after sunset Details

Rule Changes Concerning Pets at Enchanted Rock State Natural Area to Take Effect March 1.
Beginning March 1, new rules will take effect at Enchanted Rock State Natural Area designed to balance the need to better protect sensitive natural habitats atop the rock, including the vernal pools, and still allow visitors to continue to enjoy central Texas’ most popular destination with their pets.

Starting Tuesday, pets will only be allowed in specified camping areas, day-use areas and the Loop Trail. Pets will no longer be allowed to accompany hikers on the Summit Trail that ascends to the top of Enchanted Rock.
Most trails, including the Summit Trail, are closed 30 minutes after sunset, allowing park visitors to view the sunset and safely descend to the parking lot. The Loop Trail is the only trail open after sunset to gain access to the primitive camping areas.

For more info:
tpwd.texas.gov/state-parks/…

830-685-3636

Description

The Orange Peel Area is the collection of climbs between Throne Rock and the Triple Cracks Sanctuary on the wall behind Motorboat Rock. The majority of the routes here are bolted face climbs that ascend the orange colored rock (hence the name). Cave Crack (5.6) is probably the best moderate trad route in the park.

Getting There

From the base of Echo Canyon, take the purple climbers trail past Motorboat Rock to the wall behind it. The climbs are all to the left of Jack Knife. The orange colored rock is hard to miss.

11 Total Climbs

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Classic Climbing Routes at Orange Peel Area

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.

5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b 162 ● Cave Crack Trad
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b R 3 ● Crevice Cruise Trad, TR
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c 51 ● Mystery and Imagination Sport
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c 3 ● Obscured by Clouds Trad
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a 65 ● Orange Peel Trad
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b X 3 ● Orange Juice Trad, TR
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c R 44 ● Clockwerk Orange Sport