New Mexico · Rock climbing · Albuquerque

Foothills Bouldering

Foothills Bouldering in New Mexico has 4 bouldering routes.

Foothills BoulderingPhoto: maximalideal, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)
4 routes
V5 – V7
Bouldering

Best time to visit Foothills Bouldering

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

    45° / 26°

    5 wet · 3 snow

  2. Feb

    51° / 29°

    5 wet · 3 snow

  3. Mar

    60° / 35°

    5 wet · 2 snow

  4. Apr

    68° / 40°

    4 wet · 1 snow

  5. May

    78° / 49°

    5 wet

  6. Jun

    88° / 58°

    5 wet

  7. Jul

    89° / 62°

    11 wet

  8. Aug

    86° / 61°

    11 wet

  9. Sep

    80° / 55°

    8 wet

  10. Oct

    68° / 43°

    6 wet

  11. Nov

    54° / 33°

    5 wet · 2 snow

  12. Dec

    44° / 26°

    5 wet · 3 snow

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Albuquerque Foothills Ne, NM, 1.6 mi away at 5,994 ft. The station sits about 600 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Foothills Bouldering is a bouldering area in the Sandia Foothills of New Mexico, on city land. It sits among a cluster of climbing and hiking spots, with several other bouldering areas and trails within a mile. The climbing here is all bouldering, with four routes listed, all rated between V5 and V7 on the V scale. The Cave Route is the hardest at V7, and the others run from V5 to V6. The routes are short and compact, so a session here can be a quick addition to a longer day in the foothills. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show May highs around 78°F and October highs around 68°F, while July and August bring the most wet days, about 11 each month. Piedra Lisa Canyon Trail starts just 0.2 miles away, and White Wash Trail is about 0.6 miles off. The Fat City, Indian School climbing area and South Trail Side Boulders are both within a mile.

Routes (4)

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