New Mexico · Rock climbing · Jemez Pueblo

Right Arrow

Right Arrow in New Mexico has 7 climbing routes with 6 difficulty grades.

Right ArrowPhoto: Skarz, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
7 routes
5.10- – 5.12b
Sport · Trad

Is Right Arrow open right now?

Closure in the area

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

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

Right Arrow is a climbing area in the Jemez Ranger District of Santa Fe National Forest in New Mexico, managed by the Forest Service. It sits among a cluster of climbing spots, with The Broken Arrows and Second Tunnel both about 0.1 mile away. The area has seven routes, six of which are sport and one is trad. The grades run from 5.10- up to 5.12b, with the median at 5.11d. Old Punks on Crack is the trad route at 5.10-, and Lancelot is the hardest at 5.12b. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from the nearby Jemez Springs weather station show May highs around 76°F and October highs around 70°F, while July and August average highs near 89°F with more wet days. The Rio Guadalupe, a canoeing spot, is about 0.9 mile away, and Vista Linda campground is about 2.7 miles off. Porter Trail and Monastery Trail are both within about 5 miles.

Routes (7)