Ghost Ranch Area
Ghost Ranch Area in New Mexico has 3 trad climbing routes with 3 distinct difficulty grades.
- 3 routes
- 5.7+ – 5.10a
- Trad
Best time to visit Ghost Ranch Area
Best months: May–July 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
36° / 14°
8 wet
Feb
39° / 18°
8 wet
Mar
48° / 22°
8 wet
Apr
56° / 28°
7 wet
May
66° / 36°
6 wet
Jun
77° / 46°
6 wet
Jul
81° / 51°
11 wet
Aug
78° / 50°
13 wet
Sep
70° / 44°
9 wet
Oct
60° / 33°
7 wet
Nov
47° / 24°
7 wet
Dec
37° / 15°
8 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Brazos Lodge, NM, 19 mi away at 8,005 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Ghost Ranch Area is a climbing area on Bureau of Land Management land within the Taos Field Office in northern New Mexico. It sits in the high country, and the climbing here is all traditional, with six routes spread across a range of grades from 5.7+ to 5.10a. The most straightforward way to get a sense of the area is to look at the routes. Regular Route is the easiest at 5.7+, Royal Flush is 5.8+, and Burns-Baker Route is the hardest at 5.10a. All are traditional climbs. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Brazos Lodge, about 19 miles away, show July highs around 81°F with lows near 51°F, while winter highs stay in the mid-30s. Several other outings lie within a short drive. The 4th of July hike is about 3.6 miles away, and Canjilon RD offers lake fishing at about 4.4 miles. The Continental Divide Nat Scenic - New Mexico route is about 5.8 miles off, and Echo Amphitheater campground is about 8.1 miles away.
Routes (3)
Coyote Pinnacle (a.k.a. Talus Tower)(1)
Ghost Tower(1)
King Rudi(1)
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