Percha Creek, Hillsboro
Percha Creek, Hillsboro in New Mexico has 23 climbing routes across 12 grades, featuring mixed, sport, and trad styles.
- 23 routes
- 5.7 – 5.11b
- Trad · Sport · Mixed
Best time to visit Percha Creek, Hillsboro
Best months: March–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
55° / 25°
3 wet
Feb
60° / 28°
2 wet
Mar
67° / 34°
2 wet
Apr
75° / 40°
2 wet
May
83° / 48°
3 wet
Jun
92° / 56°
5 wet
Jul
92° / 62°
9 wet
Aug
89° / 60°
10 wet
Sep
84° / 53°
7 wet
Oct
75° / 42°
4 wet
Nov
63° / 31°
3 wet
Dec
54° / 25°
3 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Hillsboro, NM, 2.4 mi away at 5,267 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Percha Creek is a climbing area in New Mexico, about 2.3 miles from the town of Hillsboro. It is a compact spot with a cluster of routes, and it serves as a base for both trad and sport climbers. The area holds 23 routes, with trad and sport styles split nearly evenly. The climbing runs from about 5.7 to 5.11b, with sport routes like Hillsboro Hooker and Worried Dog Blues at 5.10a and 5.11b. Trad climbers can pick up Barber Shop Cafe at 5.8+ or Kingston Chronic at 5.7. Spring and fall are the most comfortable seasons to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Hillsboro show October highs around 75°F with lows near 42°F, while July and August highs reach about 92°F.
Routes (23)
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