New Mexico · Rock climbing · Vadito

Tim's Thumb

Tim's Thumb in New Mexico has 6 sport climbing routes with 6 distinct difficulty grades.

6 routes
5.8+ – 5.12a
Sport

Is Tim's Thumb open right now?

Alert in the area

The Forest Service lists 2 alerts for Carson National Forest.

As of · Source: USFS · Carson National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Best time to visit Tim's Thumb

Best months: May–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

    44° / 18°

    5 wet · 5 snow

  2. Feb

    45° / 20°

    5 wet · 5 snow

  3. Mar

    51° / 24°

    6 wet · 5 snow

  4. Apr

    57° / 29°

    6 wet · 3 snow

  5. May

    65° / 36°

    6 wet · 1 snow

  6. Jun

    75° / 43°

    7 wet

  7. Jul

    76° / 47°

    12 wet

  8. Aug

    74° / 46°

    12 wet

  9. Sep

    69° / 41°

    7 wet

  10. Oct

    61° / 32°

    5 wet · 1 snow

  11. Nov

    52° / 24°

    4 wet · 3 snow

  12. Dec

    44° / 18°

    4 wet · 4 snow

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Gascon, NM, 19.7 mi away at 8,250 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Tim's Thumb is a sport climbing area in the Camino Real Ranger District of Carson National Forest in northern New Mexico, managed by the Forest Service. It sits among a cluster of climbing spots, with The Block and Lower Walls each about 0.1 mile away. The area has six sport routes, all rated between 5.8+ and 5.12a. The easiest is Fun for the Whole Family at 5.8+, and the hardest is Family Man at 5.12a. Summer Solstice is a 5.11b route, and Father's Day is a 5.11c/d. For timing, late spring and early fall are the most comfortable. Typical averages from the nearby Gascon weather station show May highs around 65°F and September highs around 69°F, while July and August bring the most wet days, about 12 each month. Comales campground is 0.4 mile away, and the Rio Pueblo paddling route is 0.5 mile off. Tio Maes Canyon and Osha Canyon are both within about a mile for hiking.

Routes (6)