New Mexico · Rock climbing · Sandia Park

The Terrace

The Terrace in New Mexico has 3 sport climbing routes on 3 difficulty grades.

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3 routes

5.9- – 5.12b/c

Sport

Is Terrace, The open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Sandia Ranger District. It doesn't name Terrace, The, 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 The Terrace

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, 3.9 mi away at 7,030 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

The Terrace 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 and trails, with the Sandia Cave Trail (72) and the Right and Center climbing areas all about 0.1 mile away. The climbing here is sport, and the routes run from about 5.9- up to 5.12b/c. Three routes are listed: Left 1 at 5.9-, Left 4 at 5.10a and Left 6 at 5.12b/c. For timing, late spring and early fall are the most comfortable. Typical averages from the nearby Sandia Park weather station, at about 7,000 feet, show May highs around 73°F and September highs around 77°F, with lows in the low 40s. Winter is cold, with January highs near 44°F and lows around 19°F. Other climbing areas close by include Possum Junction and The Temple, each about 0.2 mile away. Hikers can also reach the Palo Duro Canyon Trail and the North Mystery Trail, both about 0.4 mile off.