New Mexico · Hiking

Box Canyon Rd

0.2 mi
distance
15 ft
climb
5,484 ft
high point
Lollipop
route
Mar–May, Sep–Oct
best months

Box Canyon Rd is a short, easy hike on Bureau of Land Management land in the Socorro Field Office of New Mexico, about 0.19 miles long with a total elevation gain of 15 feet. It is a low-effort outing, and the climb is so slight that the route's high point of 5,484 feet sits just 15 feet above its low point of 5,454 feet. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Socorro show April highs around 75°F and October highs around 73°F, while July and August average highs near 91°F with more wet days. The hike makes an easy pairing with the climbing areas right around it. Waterfall Wall, Tree Boulder and Ursa Major boulder are all about 0.1 mile away, and North Box Trail is about half a mile off. For an overnight stay, Water Canyon Campground lies about 8 miles away.

  • Best time to go · Mar–May, Sep–Oct

    Best time to visit Box Canyon Rd

    Best months: March–May and September–October. 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.

    1. Jan

      52° / 23°

      3 wet

    2. Feb

      59° / 28°

      3 wet

    3. Mar

      67° / 34°

      3 wet

    4. Apr

      75° / 41°

      2 wet

    5. May

      83° / 49°

      3 wet

    6. Jun

      91° / 57°

      4 wet

    7. Jul

      91° / 63°

      8 wet

    8. Aug

      89° / 61°

      9 wet

    9. Sep

      84° / 53°

      6 wet

    10. Oct

      73° / 41°

      4 wet

    11. Nov

      61° / 31°

      4 wet

    12. Dec

      50° / 24°

      4 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Socorro, NM, 7.4 mi away at 4,593 ft. The station sits about 900 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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