Boulder 1
Boulder 1 in New Mexico has 7 bouldering routes across 5 grades.
- 7 routes
- V0 – V4-
- Bouldering
Best time to visit Boulder 1
Best months: April–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.
Jan
45° / 26°
5 wet · 3 snow
Feb
51° / 29°
5 wet · 3 snow
Mar
60° / 35°
5 wet · 2 snow
Apr
68° / 40°
4 wet · 1 snow
May
78° / 49°
5 wet
Jun
88° / 58°
5 wet
Jul
89° / 62°
11 wet
Aug
86° / 61°
11 wet
Sep
80° / 55°
8 wet
Oct
68° / 43°
6 wet
Nov
54° / 33°
5 wet · 2 snow
Dec
44° / 26°
5 wet · 3 snow
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Albuquerque Foothills Ne, NM, 0.8 mi away at 5,994 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Boulder 1 is a climbing area in New Mexico, about 2.8 miles from the community of Sandia Heights. It sits among a cluster of bouldering spots and short routes, with several other climbing areas and trails within a short distance. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show May highs around 78°F and October highs around 68°F, while July and August bring the most wet days, about 11 each month. Warm up boulders, North Ridge Steps and First Step all lie about 0.1 mile away, and Boulder A is about 0.2 mile off. For a hike, Trailhead Road Northeast starts just as close.
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~0 min drive
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First Step
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