Enchanted Tower
13 climbing routes at Enchanted Tower in New Mexico span 10 difficulty grades.
- 13 routes
- 5.8+ – 5.13a
- Sport · Bouldering
Is Enchanted Tower open right now?
Alert in the area
The Forest Service lists an alert for Magdalena Ranger District.
Magdalena Ranger District Bear Trap Campground Closure Order #03-03-03-26-01
Agency alert covering Magdalena Ranger District · Order 03-03-03-26-01 · USFS · Magdalena Ranger District
As of · Source: USFS · Magdalena Ranger District. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Best time to visit Enchanted Tower
Best months: April–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
43° / 20°
5 wet
Feb
47° / 23°
5 wet
Mar
56° / 27°
5 wet
Apr
64° / 33°
3 wet
May
73° / 41°
4 wet
Jun
83° / 50°
5 wet
Jul
83° / 53°
11 wet
Aug
80° / 52°
12 wet
Sep
75° / 46°
7 wet
Oct
64° / 37°
5 wet
Nov
52° / 27°
4 wet
Dec
43° / 20°
5 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Pietown 19ne, NM, 18 mi away at 7,961 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Enchanted Tower is a climbing area in the Magdalena Ranger District of Cibola National Forest in New Mexico, managed by the Forest Service. It sits among a cluster of other climbing areas, including Pogue's Cave Area, Midnight Pumpkin Wall and Mother Goose Wall, all within about a tenth of a mile. The area has 13 routes, mostly sport climbing with one boulder problem. The grades run from 5.8+ up to 5.13a, with a median of 5.11b. Among the named routes are Quackers at 5.8+, Captain Hook at 5.11a and Unknown at 5.13a. For timing, late spring and early fall are the most comfortable. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show May highs around 73°F and September highs around 75°F, while July and August bring the most wet days, about 11 and 12 a month. The station sits at a similar elevation to the tower, so those figures should be a fair guide. Datil Well Recreation Area Campground is about 6.4 miles away for anyone planning an overnight stay.
Routes (13)
Captain Hook's Grotto(4)
Humpty Dumpty Wall(4)
Renaissance Wall(1)
Ugly Duckling Boulder(4)
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