Questa Dome
Near Questa
- 18 routes
- 5.8- – 5.12-
- Trad · Alpine · Bouldering
Is Questa Dome open right now?
Alert in the area
The Forest Service lists 2 alerts for Carson National Forest.
Current Prescribed Fire Activity and Plans
Agency alert covering Carson National Forest · USFS · Carson National Forest
Current Fire Restrictions and Related Prohibitions
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Best time to visit Questa Dome
Best months: June and September. 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
35° / 7°
7 wet
Feb
37° / 9°
8 wet
Mar
45° / 16°
10 wet
Apr
52° / 23°
9 wet
May
62° / 30°
9 wet
Jun
72° / 36°
10 wet
Jul
75° / 42°
15 wet
Aug
72° / 40°
16 wet
Sep
68° / 34°
10 wet
Oct
56° / 25°
7 wet
Nov
44° / 16°
7 wet
Dec
35° / 8°
7 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Red River, NM, 8.8 mi away at 8,667 ft. The station sits about 1,500 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.
Questa Dome is a climbing area in the Latir Peak Wilderness, part of the Questa Ranger District of Carson National Forest in northern New Mexico. The Forest Service manages the land, and the area sits within designated wilderness. The climbing here is trad, with 16 traditional routes and one boulder problem among the 18 routes listed. The YDS grades run from 5.8- up to 5.12, with a median of 5.10c. Alpine climbing is also an option. Some of the named routes include Jonny Questa (5.10c), Tell Your Feet Heads Up (5.11a) and Questionable Timing (5.12). Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Red River, which sits about 1,500 feet lower, show July highs around 75°F with lows near 42°F, while winter highs stay in the mid-30s. The closest neighbors are Cabresto Peak and Rito Del Medio, both about a mile away. Cabresto Lake is roughly 4 miles off, and Goat Hill campground is about 7.5 miles away.
Routes (18)
Central Slabs(1)
Legs, The(3)
Questa Dome Bouldering(1)
Questa Flatiron(2)
Other routes(11)
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