New Mexico · Rock climbing · Jemez Springs

Toy Store

Toy Store in New Mexico has 8 trad climbing routes.

8 routes
5.10 – 5.12-
Trad

Is Toy Store open right now?

Closure in the area

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

Best months: April–June 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

    40° / 21°

    6 wet

  2. Feb

    45° / 24°

    6 wet

  3. Mar

    53° / 30°

    7 wet

  4. Apr

    61° / 35°

    6 wet

  5. May

    70° / 44°

    6 wet

  6. Jun

    81° / 53°

    7 wet

  7. Jul

    83° / 57°

    13 wet

  8. Aug

    80° / 55°

    14 wet

  9. Sep

    74° / 49°

    9 wet

  10. Oct

    63° / 38°

    6 wet

  11. Nov

    50° / 28°

    5 wet

  12. Dec

    40° / 21°

    6 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Los Alamos, NM, 7.3 mi away at 7,424 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Toy Store is a climbing area in New Mexico's Santa Fe National Forest, within the Jemez Ranger District. The Forest Service manages the surrounding land, and the area sits among several other climbing spots, including Capulet Side Canyon and The Hinterlands, both about 0.3 miles away. The climbing here is all trad, with eight routes ranging from about 5.10a to 5.12-. The median grade is 5.10+. Some of the named routes are Barrell of Monkeys at 5.10a, Toy Soldier at 5.10+ and Master Splinter at 5.12-. For timing, May and September tend to be the most comfortable months. A nearby weather station at Los Alamos records typical average highs of about 70°F in May and 74°F in September, while July and August bring highs in the low 80s and the most wet days of the year. Nearby options include the Capulin hike, about 1.3 miles away, and Tetilla Peak campground, roughly 10 miles out.