New Mexico · Rock climbing · Carnuel

Little Beaver Town

Little Beaver Town in New Mexico has 8 climbing routes with 6 difficulty grades.

8 routes

5.6 – 5.10a

Sport · Mixed · Trad

Best time to visit Little Beaver Town

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.

Jan
45° / 26°
5 wet · 3 snow
Feb
51° / 29°
5 wet · 3 snow
Mar
60° / 35°
5 wet · 2 snow
Apr
68° / 40°
4 wet · 1 snow
May
78° / 49°
5 wet
Jun
88° / 58°
5 wet
Jul
89° / 62°
11 wet
Aug
86° / 61°
11 wet
Sep
80° / 55°
8 wet
Oct
68° / 43°
6 wet
Nov
54° / 33°
5 wet · 2 snow
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, 5 mi away at 5,994 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Little Beaver Town is a climbing area in New Mexico, set within the Route 66/Little Beavertown land unit on city land. It sits among a cluster of climbing spots and hiking trails, making it an easy addition to a day spent exploring the surrounding area. The climbing here is a mix of sport and mixed routes, with a few trad options. Eight routes are listed, ranging from 5.6 to 5.10a. Among them are La Diagonal, a trad route at 5.6, and Stampede, a sport route at 5.10a. The area also has a few mixed routes, including El Colibri at 5.8. 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. Several other climbing areas and trails lie within a short distance. Super Rock is about 0.7 miles away, and Gaza Strip is about 1.1 miles away. For hiking, the Manzano / Four Hills trail and Yucca Loop are each about 0.6 miles from the area.