New Mexico · Rock climbing · Sandia Park

Possum Junction

New Mexico climbing area with varied routes and accessible terrain.

7 routes

5.8- – 5.11-

Sport

Is Possum Junction open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Sandia Ranger District. It doesn't name Possum Junction, so check the source for the area it covers (3 listed).

Area Closure for Recreation Residence Structures and Property at 91 Casa Loma Road
Agency closure covering Sandia Ranger District · Order 03-03-05-26-14 · USFS · Sandia Ranger District
Area Closure for Recreation Residence Structures and Property at 69 Casa Loma Road
Agency closure covering Sandia Ranger District · Order 03-03-05-26-13 · USFS · Sandia Ranger District
Area Closure for Sandia Crest “Switchback” Hazard Tree and Fuel Reduction Project
Agency closure covering Sandia Ranger District · Order 03-03-05-26-02 · USFS · Sandia Ranger District
Mountainair and Sandia Ranger Districts Stage 1 Fire Restriction Lifted
Agency alert covering Sandia Ranger District · Order 03-03-00-26-20 · USFS · Sandia Ranger District
Mountainair and Sandia Ranger Districts Stage 1 Fire Restriction Order 03-03-00-26-05
Agency alert covering Sandia Ranger District · Order 03-03-00-26-05 · USFS · Sandia Ranger District

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

Best time to visit Possum Junction

Best months: April–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
44° / 19°
Feb
48° / 22°
Mar
55° / 26°
Apr
63° / 34°
May
73° / 41°
Jun
83° / 49°
Jul
83° / 53°
Aug
80° / 52°
Sep
77° / 46°
Oct
65° / 36°
Nov
54° / 24°
Dec
43° / 18°

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Sandia Park, NM, 4 mi away at 7,030 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Possum Junction is a climbing area in the Sandia Ranger District of Cibola National Forest in New Mexico, managed by the Forest Service. It sits among a cluster of climbing areas, with The Temple and Center just 0.1 mile away and The Terrace about 0.2 mile off. The routes here are all sport climbs, and the grade range runs from 5.8- up to 5.11, with the median around 5.10. The most comfortable months for a visit are typically May and September, when typical averages from the nearby Sandia Park weather station run to highs of about 73°F and 77°F. Winter is cold, with January highs around 44°F and lows near 19°F. Several routes stand out. Tastes Like Squirrel is a 5.8- sport climb, and Kissing Kousins is a 5.10- route. Squeal Like a Pig, at 5.11-, is the hardest of the listed routes. The Sandia Cave Trail (72) is about 0.2 mile away for a hike.