New Mexico · Rock climbing · Jemez Springs

Mesa

Mesa, New Mexico has 2 bouldering routes.

2 routes
V6 – V10
Bouldering

Is Mesa open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Jemez Ranger District. It doesn't name Mesa, 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 Mesa

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

    48° / 19°

    4 wet

  2. Feb

    52° / 22°

    4 wet

  3. Mar

    60° / 28°

    4 wet

  4. Apr

    67° / 33°

    3 wet

  5. May

    76° / 41°

    3 wet

  6. Jun

    87° / 50°

    4 wet

  7. Jul

    89° / 55°

    9 wet

  8. Aug

    86° / 54°

    9 wet

  9. Sep

    80° / 47°

    6 wet

  10. Oct

    70° / 36°

    4 wet

  11. Nov

    56° / 26°

    4 wet

  12. Dec

    47° / 19°

    4 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Jemez Springs, NM, 5.5 mi away at 6,262 ft. The station sits about 500 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Mesa 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 climbing spots and campgrounds, with Main Boulder about a mile away and Paliza campground roughly a mile off. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from the nearby Jemez Springs weather station show May highs around 76°F and October highs around 70°F, while July and August average highs near 89°F with more wet days. Other climbing areas close by include Upper Deck, about 1.2 miles away, and Bench Trail, a hike about 5 miles out. Paddlers can reach the Jemez River, about 6 miles away.

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