Northwest Passage, The
Magdalena, New Mexico
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Conditions: Caution
for climbing area, todayAgency alerts are in effect for this area; weather is good
2 factors · 2 sources
Newest 16 h ago · oldest 16 h
caution: Agency alerts
2 active alerts in Cibola National Forest; most severe: Occupancy & Use Prohibitions Forest Order #03-03-00-23-03
USFSPosted May 20, 2023 · checked 16 h ago
clear: Weather
Clouds, high 70°F / low 51°F, 2% precip — 100/100 for climbing area
OpenWeather16 h ago
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Northwest Passage, The
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About this crag
The Northwest Passage is a climbing area in New Mexico with 19 routes spanning 12 distinct difficulty grades. It offers sport and trad climbing options.
Facts about this crag
When to go
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Winston, NM weather station, 17 mi away. High / low in °F, and days with snow.
- Jan53° high20° low1 days with snow
- Feb57° high23° low1 days with snow
- Mar64° high27° low
- Apr71° high34° low
- May79° high41° low
- Jun89° high50° low
- Jul87° high56° low
- Aug84° high54° low
- Sep79° high47° low
- Oct71° high35° low
- Nov60° high25° low
- Dec52° high19° low1 days with snow
Where it is
- Magdalena Ranger District · Ranger district
- Cibola National Forest · National forest
- Managed by
- Forest Service
Conditions
Active alerts for Magdalena Ranger District as of Oct 9, 2026:
Magdalena Ranger District Bear Trap Campground Closure Order #03-03-03-26-01
caution · posted Aug 24, 2026
Source: USFS forest alerts
Nearby
- Full Moon WallRock climbing0.1 mi
- CampgroundRock climbing0.1 mi
- Luna ParkRock climbing0.1 mi
- Upper ParkRock climbing0.3 mi
- ShipmanHiking4.2 mi
- Grand Enchantment TrailHiking4.3 mi
- Burma RoadHiking5.5 mi
- Apache KidHiking5.7 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
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