New Mexico · Rock climbing · Sandia Park

(06) The Dihedral Wall

Climbing area in New Mexico with 8 routes.

8 routes

5.9 – 5.12b

Sport · Trad

Is (06) The Dihedral Wall open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Sandia Ranger District. It doesn't name (06) The Dihedral Wall, so check the source for the area it covers (3 listed).

Area Closure for Recreation Residence Structures and Property at 91 Casa Loma Road
Agency closure covering Sandia Ranger District · Order 03-03-05-26-14 · USFS · Sandia Ranger District
Area Closure for Recreation Residence Structures and Property at 69 Casa Loma Road
Agency closure covering Sandia Ranger District · Order 03-03-05-26-13 · USFS · Sandia Ranger District
Area Closure for Sandia Crest “Switchback” Hazard Tree and Fuel Reduction Project
Agency closure covering Sandia Ranger District · Order 03-03-05-26-02 · USFS · Sandia Ranger District
Mountainair and Sandia Ranger Districts Stage 1 Fire Restriction Lifted
Agency alert covering Sandia Ranger District · Order 03-03-00-26-20 · USFS · Sandia Ranger District
Mountainair and Sandia Ranger Districts Stage 1 Fire Restriction Order 03-03-00-26-05
Agency alert covering Sandia Ranger District · Order 03-03-00-26-05 · USFS · Sandia Ranger District

As of Oct 25, 11:40 am MDT · Source: USFS · Sandia Ranger District. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Best time to visit (06) The Dihedral Wall

Best months: April–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.

Jan
44° / 19°
Feb
48° / 22°
Mar
55° / 26°
Apr
63° / 34°
May
73° / 41°
Jun
83° / 49°
Jul
83° / 53°
Aug
80° / 52°
Sep
77° / 46°
Oct
65° / 36°
Nov
54° / 24°
Dec
43° / 18°

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Sandia Park, NM, 2.8 mi away at 7,030 ft. The station sits about 1,600 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.

The Dihedral Wall is a climbing area in the Sandia Ranger District of Cibola National Forest in New Mexico, managed by the Forest Service. It sits among a cluster of other climbing areas, with The Far Side I, Randy's Wall and The Transition Zone all about 0.1 mile away. The wall's routes run from about 5.9 to 5.12, with sport climbing making up most of the options. Classic Jam Crack is a trad route at 5.9, and Smoked Salmon is a trad route at 5.10a/b. Sport climbers can try Baba Louie at 5.10c/d or Stick Fort at 5.12b. For timing, late spring and early fall are the most comfortable. Typical averages from the Sandia Park weather station, about 2.8 miles away, show May highs around 73°F and September highs around 77°F, with winter highs in the low 40s. That station sits roughly 1,600 feet below the wall, so temperatures up high run cooler. Hikers can pair a day on the wall with the Las Huertas Pg Loop, about 0.4 mile away, or the Palomas Peak Trail (66), about 0.6 mile away.