New Mexico · Rock climbing · Jemez Springs

Parking and Valley Floor

6 bouldering routes in New Mexico with 6 difficulty grades.

6 routes

V1-2 – V5

Bouldering

Is Parking and Valley Floor open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Jemez Ranger District. It doesn't name Parking and Valley Floor, 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, 12:50 pm MDT · Source: USFS · Jemez Ranger District. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Best time to visit Parking and Valley Floor

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, 5 mi away at 6,262 ft. The station sits about 1,100 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.

Parking and Valley Floor is a bouldering area in the Jemez Ranger District of Santa Fe National Forest in New Mexico, managed by the Forest Service. It sits among several other climbing spots, with Pinball Simulator Area and The Satellite both about 0.1 mile away. The area is a cluster of boulder problems, with six routes listed and all of them rated on the V scale. The grades run from V1-2 up to V5, with Parking Arete at V2 and Parking Arete Right at V5. The boulders are the main draw here, and the closest neighbors are the Pinball Simulator Area and The Satellite, both just a short walk away. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from the nearby Jemez Springs weather station, which sits about 1,100 feet lower, 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. For an overnight stay, Paliza Family (New) campground is about 1.6 miles away and Paliza campground about 2.2 miles. Peralta Ridge, a hike about 3.7 miles off, and the Jemez River, a paddling spot about 8.4 miles away, round out the options nearby.