New Mexico · Rock climbing · Jemez Pueblo

The Corridor

The Corridor in New Mexico has 6 sport climbing routes with 6 distinct difficulty grades.

Photo: Kent G. Budge, CC0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

6 routes

5.9 – 5.11a

Sport

Is Corridor, The open right now?

Closure in the area

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

NFSR 313 Closed Due to Washout Near NM Highway 12
Agency closure covering Jemez Ranger District · USFS · Jemez Ranger District
Gilman Tunnels closed due to rockslide
Agency alert covering Jemez Ranger District · USFS · Jemez Ranger District

As of Oct 25, 11:40 am MDT · Source: USFS · Jemez Ranger District. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Best time to visit The Corridor

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
48° / 19°
4 wet
Feb
52° / 22°
4 wet
Mar
60° / 28°
4 wet
Apr
67° / 33°
3 wet
May
76° / 41°
3 wet
Jun
87° / 50°
4 wet
Jul
89° / 55°
9 wet
Aug
86° / 54°
9 wet
Sep
80° / 47°
6 wet
Oct
70° / 36°
4 wet
Nov
56° / 26°
4 wet
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 Corridor is a sport climbing area in the Jemez Ranger District of Santa Fe National Forest in New Mexico, managed by the Forest Service. It sits among a cluster of climbing spots, with Gilman Tunnels and The Broken Arrows both about 0.1 mile away. The climbing here is all sport, and the routes run from 5.9 up to 5.11. The median grade is 5.10a/b, with Jemez Back Scratcher at 5.10a and Toby at 5.11. The area is small, so it works well as a short stop rather than a full day's outing. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from the nearby Jemez Springs weather station show May highs around 76°F and October highs around 70°F, while July and August average highs near 89°F with more wet days. The Rio Guadalupe, a canoeing route, is about 0.8 mile away, and Vista Linda campground is about 2.8 miles off. Porter Trail and Monastery Trail are both within about 5 miles for a longer hike.