New Mexico · Rock climbing · Jemez Springs

Las Conchas

Las Conchas in New Mexico has 7 climbing routes across 6 grades, offering sport and trad options.

7 routes
5.9 – 5.12b/c
Sport · Trad

Is Las Conchas open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Jemez Ranger District. It doesn't name Las Conchas, so check the source for the area it covers.

As of · Source: USFS · Jemez Ranger District. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Best time to visit Las Conchas

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, 2.7 mi away at 8,716 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Las Conchas is a climbing area in the Jemez Ranger District of the Santa Fe National Forest in New Mexico, managed by the Forest Service. It sits among a cluster of other climbing spots, with The Sponge just 0.1 mile away and Love Shack Area and Hidden Tower each about 0.2 mile off. The area is a compact hub of sport and trad routes, with seven routes in total, and the closest trails and campgrounds lie within a few miles. The most comfortable months for a visit are typically June and July, when typical averages from a nearby weather station at Los Alamos run from highs around 72°F to 74°F and lows in the mid-40s. Winter is cold, with January highs averaging about 36°F and lows near 9°F. The routes here range from 5.9 to 5.12b/c, with sport climbing making up the bulk of the options. Hail Dancer is the only trad route, at 5.9, while East Coast Dreams and Across the View are sport routes at 5.11b and 5.11d. For time off the rock, the East Fork Trail (137) is about 0.7 mile away, and Jemez Falls Campground is roughly 4 miles off.

Routes (7)