Shady Side
Shady Side in New Mexico has 2 sport climbing routes with 2 distinct difficulty grades.
Photo: Romtomtom, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)- 2 routes
- 5.12+ – 5.13b
- Sport
Is Shady Side open right now?
Alert in the area
The Forest Service lists 6 alerts for Lincoln National Forest.
Order# 03-08-26-002: Temporary Road Closure
Agency alert covering Lincoln National Forest · Order 03-08-26-002 · USFS · Lincoln National Forest
Current Fire Restrictions and Related Prohibitions
Agency alert covering Lincoln National Forest · USFS · Lincoln National Forest
Order# 03-08-02-26-001: Bluff Springs Temporary Closure on Sacramento Ranger District
Agency alert covering Sacramento Ranger District · Order 03-08-02-26-001 · USFS · Sacramento Ranger District
Order# 03-08-02-25-001: Sacramento Ranger District Area/ Dispersed Camping and Motor Vehicle Use
Agency alert covering Sacramento Ranger District · Order 03-08-02-25-001 · USFS · Sacramento Ranger District
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Agency alert covering Lincoln National Forest · USFS · Lincoln National Forest
As of · Source: USFS · Lincoln National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Best time to visit Shady Side
Best months: March–November. 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
48° / 26°
4 wet · 2 snow
Feb
52° / 28°
4 wet · 2 snow
Mar
59° / 33°
3 wet · 1 snow
Apr
66° / 37°
2 wet
May
73° / 45°
3 wet
Jun
82° / 54°
5 wet
Jul
81° / 57°
10 wet
Aug
79° / 56°
10 wet
Sep
74° / 51°
6 wet
Oct
66° / 41°
4 wet
Nov
56° / 32°
3 wet · 1 snow
Dec
48° / 26°
4 wet · 2 snow
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Mtn Park, NM, 2.3 mi away at 6,804 ft. The station sits about 600 ft higher than this place, so expect it a little warmer here. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Shady Side is a climbing area in New Mexico, part of the Sacramento Ranger District of Lincoln National Forest. The land is managed by the Forest Service, and the area sits in a cluster of climbing spots, with Shady Side Left and Far Side Right both about 0.1 mile away. The climbing here is sport style. Two routes are listed: 20 Year Plan at 5.12+ and The Bloc at 5.13b. That makes this a destination for climbers looking at a range from the low 12s up to 13b. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station run from highs around 66°F with lows near 37°F in April to highs around 66°F with lows near 41°F in October, with summer bringing more frequent wet days. That station sits about 600 feet below the climbing area, so temperatures up high run a bit cooler.
Routes (2)
Far Side Left(2)
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