New Mexico · Rock climbing · Torreon

New Canyon

New Canyon in New Mexico has 6 sport climbing routes across 6 grades.

6 routes
5.10a – 5.11a/b
Sport

Is New Canyon open right now?

No closures listed

The Forest Service lists no closures for Cibola National Forest.

As of · Source: USFS · Cibola National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Best time to visit New Canyon

Best months: April–May and August–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

    46° / 18°

    5 wet

  2. Feb

    51° / 23°

    4 wet

  3. Mar

    58° / 27°

    5 wet

  4. Apr

    66° / 32°

    4 wet

  5. May

    76° / 41°

    5 wet

  6. Jun

    87° / 50°

    6 wet

  7. Jul

    88° / 55°

    11 wet

  8. Aug

    85° / 53°

    10 wet

  9. Sep

    79° / 45°

    8 wet

  10. Oct

    68° / 36°

    5 wet

  11. Nov

    55° / 25°

    4 wet

  12. Dec

    47° / 19°

    5 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Mountainair 8nw, NM, 4.9 mi away at 6,672 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.

New Canyon is a climbing area in the Mountainair Ranger District of Cibola National Forest in New Mexico, managed by the Forest Service. It sits among a cluster of climbing areas, with Radical Wall, Bulge Wall and Power Wall all about 0.1 mile away. The climbing here is all sport, and the routes run from about 5.10a up to 5.11a/b. The most common grade is 5.10c, with Beamer and Peg Leg at that level. Operation Mind Crime is the hardest route at 5.11a/b. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show May highs around 76°F and October highs around 68°F, while July and August bring highs in the upper 80s and the most wet days of the year. For a change from the rock, the Manzano Crest Trail and Capilla Peak Road are both about 2.8 miles away. Fourth of July Campground, roughly 7.7 miles off, offers a place to stay.

Routes (6)