Alto Lake Boulders
Alto Lake Boulders in New Mexico has 1 bouldering route.
- 1 route
- V1+
- Bouldering
Best time to visit Alto Lake Boulders
Best months: April–June 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.
Jan
49° / 21°
5 wet
Feb
51° / 23°
5 wet
Mar
58° / 27°
5 wet
Apr
65° / 33°
4 wet
May
73° / 40°
5 wet
Jun
82° / 47°
9 wet
Jul
81° / 51°
15 wet
Aug
79° / 50°
15 wet
Sep
75° / 44°
9 wet
Oct
67° / 35°
6 wet
Nov
56° / 26°
4 wet
Dec
48° / 22°
5 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Ruidoso, NM, 1.7 mi away at 6,930 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Alto Lake Boulders is a bouldering area in New Mexico, about a mile from the town of Alto. It sits close to several other climbing and hiking spots, making it an easy addition to a day spent exploring the Alto area. The climbing here is bouldering only, and the one listed route, Splitter choss, is rated V1+. That makes it a good choice for climbers looking for a short, low-commitment session on the rocks. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Ruidoso show May highs around 73°F and October highs around 67°F, while July and August bring the most wet days, about 15 each month. Plan B Boulder is just 0.1 mile away, and the Alto Eagle Creek Shortcut and Alto Eagle Creek Trail are both within half a mile. For more climbing, the Alex Davis Memorial Boulder lies about 3 miles off.
Routes (1)
Great Wall of Alto, The(1)
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