New Mexico · Rock climbing · Jemez Springs

NASCAR Boulder

NASCAR Boulder is a bouldering crag in New Mexico with 16 routes.

16 routes

V0 – V11

Bouldering

Is NASCAR Boulder open right now?

Closure in the area

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

NFSR 313 Closed Due to Washout Near NM Highway 12
Agency closure covering Jemez Ranger District · USFS · Jemez Ranger District
Gilman Tunnels closed due to rockslide
Agency alert covering Jemez Ranger District · USFS · Jemez Ranger District

As of Oct 25, 11:40 am MDT · Source: USFS · Jemez Ranger District. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Best time to visit NASCAR Boulder

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
48° / 19°
4 wet
Feb
52° / 22°
4 wet
Mar
60° / 28°
4 wet
Apr
67° / 33°
3 wet
May
76° / 41°
3 wet
Jun
87° / 50°
4 wet
Jul
89° / 55°
9 wet
Aug
86° / 54°
9 wet
Sep
80° / 47°
6 wet
Oct
70° / 36°
4 wet
Nov
56° / 26°
4 wet
Dec
47° / 19°
4 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Jemez Springs, NM, 6.5 mi away at 6,262 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

NASCAR Boulder is a bouldering area in the Jemez Ranger District of Santa Fe National Forest in New Mexico, managed by the Forest Service. It sits right alongside two other climbing spots, The Wave and King for a Day Boulder, both about a tenth of a mile away, which makes it easy to pair with them on a single visit. The area is a bouldering-only destination with 16 routes, all of them rated from V0 to V11 on the V scale. The median grade is V5, and the hardest route listed is The Argument at V11. Among the named climbs are Wacky Races at V0, Daytona at V2-3, and Talladega at V7, which was first climbed by RH in 2002. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Jemez Springs show May highs around 76°F and October highs around 70°F, while July and August average about 89°F and bring more wet days. For an overnight stay, Paliza Campground is about 1.6 miles away. Bench Trail and Walatowa Trail are both within about 5 miles for a hike, and the Jemez River offers canoeing about 5 miles out.