New Mexico · Rock climbing · Socorro

Ursa Major boulder

7 bouldering routes at Ursa Major boulder in New Mexico range across 4 difficulty grades.

7 routes
V0- – V3-4
Bouldering

Best time to visit Ursa Major boulder

Best months: March–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.

  1. Jan

    52° / 23°

    3 wet

  2. Feb

    59° / 28°

    3 wet

  3. Mar

    67° / 34°

    3 wet

  4. Apr

    75° / 41°

    2 wet

  5. May

    83° / 49°

    3 wet

  6. Jun

    91° / 57°

    4 wet

  7. Jul

    91° / 63°

    8 wet

  8. Aug

    89° / 61°

    9 wet

  9. Sep

    84° / 53°

    6 wet

  10. Oct

    73° / 41°

    4 wet

  11. Nov

    61° / 31°

    4 wet

  12. Dec

    50° / 24°

    4 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Socorro, NM, 7.4 mi away at 4,593 ft. The station sits about 900 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Ursa Major boulder is a bouldering area on Bureau of Land Management land within the Socorro Field Office in New Mexico, about 7 miles from the town of Socorro. It sits among a cluster of climbing areas, with Hueco Wall just 0.1 mile away and Waterfall Wall and Tree Boulder each about 0.2 mile off. The boulder has seven routes, all rated between V0- and V3 on the V scale. The easiest is downclimb (aka Aquila) at V0-, and the hardest is Lacerta Sit at V3-4. The routes are all boulders, so there is no rope climbing here. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Socorro show April highs around 75°F and October highs around 73°F, while July and August average highs near 91°F with more wet days. Water Canyon Campground is about 8 miles away for anyone planning an overnight stay.

Routes (7)