Grandpa Smith Boulder

Grandpa Smith Boulder is a bouldering area in the Organ Mountains Wilderness of southern New Mexico, on land managed by the Bureau of Land Management's Las Cruces District Office. It sits within the wilderness, and the surrounding area is a cluster of bouldering spots, with Smith Family Boulders, South Central and Outcast Cave and Ledge all about 0.1 mile away. The climbing here is all bouldering, with eight routes ranging from V0 to V5. The easiest is High Tales Protest at V0, and the hardest is Around The World at V5, first climbed by Thomas Pham. The median grade is V2, so the area works for climbers of all levels. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show April highs around 78°F and October highs around 80°F, while July and August average highs near 96°F with more wet days. For a change from bouldering, the Soledad Canyon Multi-Use Path and Sierra Vista Trail are both about 5 miles away, and the Gasline Road mountain biking route is about 7 miles off.