New Mexico · Rock climbing · Jemez Springs

The Pond

Pond, The in New Mexico has 23 climbing routes across 13 grades, featuring bouldering pads and sport climbing.

23 routes
V0- – V10
Bouldering · Sport

Is Pond, The open right now?

Closure in the area

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

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, 6.6 mi away at 6,262 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

The Pond is a bouldering 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 other climbing spots, including The Scoop Boulder and Liar, Liar Boulder, both about a tenth of a mile away. The area has 23 routes, 22 of them boulders and one sport climb. The boulders range from V0- to V10 on the V scale, with a median of V4. Among the named problems are Doo Doo Wrecka at V5 and TMBJ at V10, and Smiley Face Problem at V2-3. For comfortable weather, aim for late spring or early fall. Typical averages from the nearby Jemez Springs weather station put May highs around 76°F and September highs around 80°F, while July and August average about 89°F with more wet days. Winter highs there hover in the mid-40s. Paliza campground is about 1.5 miles away. The Bench Trail and Walatowa Trail are both within about 5 miles.

Routes (23)

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