New Mexico · Rock climbing · Jemez Pueblo

The Broken Arrows

Broken Arrows, The in New Mexico has 4 sport climbing routes.

The Broken ArrowsPhoto: Kent G. Budge, CC0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
4 routes
5.5 – 5.13b
Sport

Is Broken Arrows, The open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Jemez Ranger District. It doesn't name Broken Arrows, The, so check the source for the area it covers.

As of · Source: USFS · Jemez Ranger District. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Best time to visit The Broken Arrows

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.

  1. Jan

    48° / 19°

    4 wet

  2. Feb

    52° / 22°

    4 wet

  3. Mar

    60° / 28°

    4 wet

  4. Apr

    67° / 33°

    3 wet

  5. May

    76° / 41°

    3 wet

  6. Jun

    87° / 50°

    4 wet

  7. Jul

    89° / 55°

    9 wet

  8. Aug

    86° / 54°

    9 wet

  9. Sep

    80° / 47°

    6 wet

  10. Oct

    70° / 36°

    4 wet

  11. Nov

    56° / 26°

    4 wet

  12. Dec

    47° / 19°

    4 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Jemez Springs, NM, 5.2 mi away at 6,262 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

The Broken Arrows is a sport climbing area in the Jemez Ranger District of the Santa Fe National Forest in New Mexico, managed by the Forest Service. It sits among several named climbing spots, with Second Tunnel and Left Arrow each about 0.1 mile away, so this is a cluster of crags rather than a single route. The climbing here is all sport, and the grades range from 5.5 up to 5.13b. The four routes include Git That Worm at 5.5, Never Forget at 5.9-, Puddy Girl at 5.12c and Dough Boy at 5.13b. For timing, spring and fall are the most comfortable seasons. Typical averages from the nearby Jemez Springs weather station, at about 6,262 feet, run to highs of 76°F in May and 70°F in October. July and August bring highs in the upper 80s and around nine wet days a month. Vista Linda campground is about 2.7 miles away, and the Rio Guadalupe, a paddling route, is about 0.9 mile off. For hiking, Porter Trail is about 4.9 miles away.

Routes (4)