Red River (Mallette Park)
Red River (Mallette Park) in New Mexico has 5 climbing routes with sport and trad options.
- 5 routes
- 5.6 – 5.10c
- Sport · Trad
Is Red River (Mallette Park) 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
Agency alert covering Carson National Forest · USFS · Carson National Forest
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Best time to visit Red River (Mallette Park)
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, 0.6 mi away at 8,667 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Red River (Mallette Park) is a climbing area in New Mexico's Carson National Forest, within the Questa Ranger District. The Forest Service manages the land. The climbing is centered around a small group of routes, with five listed in total. Four are sport routes and one is a trad route, Prohibition Party (aka It's Your Birthday), which Tyler Bowser climbed in 2021. The grades run from 5.6 up to 5.10c, with Bounty Hunter at the top of that range. For the most comfortable conditions, aim for late spring or early fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Red River show June highs around 72°F and September highs near 68°F, with July and August bringing the most wet days of the year. The Red River Nature hike starts just 0.4 miles away, and the Ajax Trail is 0.7 miles off. Junebug Campground is 1.6 miles away, and Questa Dome offers more climbing about 9 miles from the area.
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