New Mexico · Rock climbing · Sandia Park

Boot Hill

Boot Hill in New Mexico has 9 sport climbing routes on rock, ranging across 6 difficulty grades.

9 routes

5.8 – 5.10d

Sport

Is Boot Hill open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Sandia Ranger District. It doesn't name Boot Hill, 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 Boot Hill

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, 3.4 mi away at 7,030 ft. The station sits about 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.

Boot Hill 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 spots and trails, with several named climbing areas and hikes within a mile. The climbing here is all sport, and the routes run from about 5.8 to 5.10d. Facecoach is the easiest at 5.8, and Cowboy Yoga is the hardest at 5.10d. The Transition Zone, Randy's Wall and The Dihedral Wall are all within about half a mile, so it's easy to pair Boot Hill with other crags in the area. For timing, late spring and early fall are the most comfortable. Typical averages from the Sandia Park weather station, about 3.4 miles away, show May highs around 73°F and September highs around 77°F, with lows in the low 40s. Winter is cold, with January highs near 44°F and lows around 19°F. Hikers can also reach the Las Huertas Pg Loop and the North Mystery Trail, both about half a mile away, and the Sandia Cave Trail (72) is under a mile off.