Horseshoe Cliff  Photos:  Recent | Best | Popular Lat, Long:  34.9646, -101.6784 Map Page Views:  1,253. Good page?    Administrators:  Matt Richardson, LeeAB, Tom Erickson Submitted By:  Jeremy Bauman on Aug 30, 2009 Make this area a Favorite What's New  Printer View Add Area  Add Photo  Add Comment  Add Event

Climbing Access Open - Keep a low profile. MORE INFO >>> Climbing in the canyon is legal, but please maintain a low profile. Please leave no trace to minimize the chances of the park closing to climbers. This information is a public crowdsourcing effort between the Access Fund, and Mountain Project. You should confirm closures, restrictions, and/or related dates. Keeping climbing areas open and conserving the climbing environment

Description 

Located next to the caves this cliff offers quality (for the canyon) rock and quite a lot of potential for new routes. The cliff is about 45ft at its tallest and is about 30ft on average. Though primarily a trad and TR area, there is some bouldering potential along the right side.

Getting There 

After driving down the big hill, continue down the road past the stables. As the road starts to turn left turn right into the parking lot for the caves. Hike up a broken trail to the base of the Horseshoe Cliff.

The Classics

Featured Route For Horseshoe Cliff

Three Blind Mice 5.9 PG13  TX : Palo Duro Canyon State Park : ... : Fairytale Wall

This is one of the oldest climbs in the canyon that I know of. Climb straight up the crack in the dihedral until it becomes overhanging (5.6). Make a bomber anchor in the roof, then traverse left under and clip the three old 1/4 leeper hangers, but don't expect them to do anything as the last two are spinners (crux). Make your way up to the top and belay off of the trees via a ton of webbing or cord. ...[more]   Browse More Classics in TX