Tico Time Boulders
Tico Time Boulders in New Mexico has 5 bouldering routes across 4 grades.
- 5 routes
- V0 – V2-3
- Bouldering
Best time to visit Tico Time Boulders
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.
Jan
46° / 17°
5 wet · 2 snow
Feb
52° / 21°
5 wet · 1 snow
Mar
63° / 27°
5 wet · 1 snow
Apr
71° / 33°
4 wet
May
80° / 41°
4 wet
Jun
90° / 50°
3 wet
Jul
94° / 58°
5 wet
Aug
91° / 57°
7 wet
Sep
84° / 49°
6 wet
Oct
72° / 36°
5 wet
Nov
58° / 25°
4 wet · 1 snow
Dec
46° / 18°
5 wet · 2 snow
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Aztec Ruins Nm, NM, 13.1 mi away at 5,644 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Tico Time Boulders is a bouldering area on Bureau of Land Management land within the Farmington Field Office in New Mexico. It sits among a cluster of climbing and hiking destinations, with Cox Canyon and Cox Canyon Arch Trail about 2.6 miles away. The boulders are the focus here, with five routes all rated in the V0 to V2 range. The easiest is Little Gwarn at V0, and the rest sit around V2, with Gwarn and Bubbling Hot reaching V2-3. The climbing is straightforward, and the grades make it a good choice for boulderers looking for a short session on slabby holds. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Aztec Ruins show May highs around 80°F and October highs around 72°F, while July averages climb to about 94°F. Cox Canyon and Cox Canyon Arch Trail are both about 2.6 miles away, and Alien Run is roughly 8 miles off.
Routes (5)
Bongo Boulder(1)
Niceness Boulder(1)
Pato Boulder(3)
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