City of Rocks
City of Rocks in New Mexico has 6 bouldering routes.
- 6 routes
- V0 – V6
- Bouldering
Best time to visit City of Rocks
Best months: March–May and September–November. 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
56° / 27°
3 wet
Feb
60° / 29°
3 wet
Mar
68° / 34°
2 wet
Apr
75° / 39°
1 wet
May
83° / 46°
2 wet
Jun
92° / 56°
3 wet
Jul
91° / 61°
8 wet
Aug
88° / 60°
8 wet
Sep
84° / 54°
5 wet
Oct
76° / 44°
4 wet
Nov
64° / 34°
3 wet
Dec
56° / 27°
3 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Faywood, NM, 6.4 mi away at 5,251 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
City of Rocks is a climbing area within City of Rocks State Park in New Mexico, managed by State Park and Recreation. It sits inside the state park, and the park itself is the land unit that holds the climbing. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from the nearby Faywood weather station show April highs around 75°F and October highs around 76°F, while July and August average highs near 91°F with more wet days. Several trails start close by. The Hydra Hike and Bike Trail is about 0.2 miles away, and the Table Mountain Trail is about 0.9 miles away. The Butterfield Trail lies roughly 2.8 miles off.
Routes (6)
Aurora Boulder(1)
Murray Boulder(1)
Pegasus Campground(3)
Pickpocket Boulder(1)
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