Sponge, The
Jemez Springs, New Mexico
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What we do know
Inside Santa Fe National Forest
2 managing-area boundaries mapped — agency alerts for them feed this page automatically.
Boundary data
What's missing
No access route mapped
We don't yet know which road reaches this trailhead, so we can't tell you if it's gated.
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At a glance
Routes (9)
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Sponge, The
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About this crag
The Sponge is a climbing crag in New Mexico with 9 routes spanning 8 distinct difficulty grades. The crag features bouldering pads and sport climbing options.
Facts about this crag
Where it is
- Jemez Ranger District · Ranger district
- Santa Fe National Forest · National forest
- Managed by
- Forest Service
Conditions
Active alerts for Jemez Ranger District as of Oct 9, 2026:
information · posted Aug 24, 2026
Source: USFS forest alerts
Nearby
- Hidden TowerRock climbing0.1 mi
- Las ConchasRock climbing0.1 mi
- Easy Bake AlcoveRock climbing0.1 mi
- East Fork Trail (137)Hiking0.5 mi
- North East ForkHiking1.6 mi
- East Fork BoxHiking2.2 mi
- Jemez Falls CampgroundCamping3.8 mi
- RedondoCamping5.7 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
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