New Mexico · Rock climbing · Youngsville

Desert Eclipse

One of two catalogued climbs at Eclipse Buttress.

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Is Desert Eclipse open right now?

No closures listed

The Forest Service lists no closures for Santa Fe National Forest.

As of · Source: USFS · Santa Fe National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Best time to visit Desert Eclipse

Best months: May–June and September. 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

    36° / 9°

    9 wet

  2. Feb

    38° / 12°

    9 wet

  3. Mar

    44° / 20°

    9 wet

  4. Apr

    52° / 25°

    8 wet

  5. May

    62° / 32°

    8 wet

  6. Jun

    72° / 39°

    8 wet

  7. Jul

    74° / 45°

    15 wet

  8. Aug

    71° / 43°

    15 wet

  9. Sep

    66° / 35°

    11 wet

  10. Oct

    57° / 26°

    7 wet

  11. Nov

    45° / 17°

    6 wet

  12. Dec

    36° / 9°

    9 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Los Alamos 13 W, NM, 17.5 mi away at 8,716 ft. The station sits about 900 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.

One of only two routes catalogued at Eclipse Buttress.

Local businesses nearby

Outfitters and businesses near Youngsville. They haven’t set up their Roamze page yet.

Santa Fe Climbing Center

Rock Climbing business nearby (~45 mi away) — hasn't claimed their Roamze page yet

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