West Rock
West Rock in New Mexico has 9 climbing routes across 8 difficulty grades, offering sport and trad styles.
- 9 routes
- 5.7+ – 5.11b
- Trad · Sport
Is West Rock open right now?
Alert in the area
The Forest Service lists 2 alerts for Carson National Forest.
Current Prescribed Fire Activity and Plans
Agency alert covering Carson National Forest · USFS · Carson National Forest
Current Fire Restrictions and Related Prohibitions
Agency alert covering Carson National Forest · USFS · Carson National Forest
As of · Source: USFS · Carson National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Best time to visit West Rock
Best months: May–September. 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
38° / 8°
Feb
41° / 12°
Mar
50° / 20°
Apr
59° / 26°
May
66° / 33°
Jun
79° / 43°
Jul
81° / 48°
Aug
78° / 47°
Sep
72° / 40°
Oct
62° / 29°
Nov
48° / 18°
Dec
38° / 10°
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Tres Piedras, NM, 0.9 mi away at 8,139 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
West Rock is a climbing area in the Tres Piedras Ranger District of Carson National Forest in northern New Mexico, managed by the Forest Service. It sits among a cluster of other climbing areas, including North Rock, South Rock and Middle Rock, all about 0.1 mile away. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Tres Piedras show July highs around 81°F with lows near 48°F, while winter highs stay in the upper 30s. Tres Piedras RD, a lake fishing spot, is about 1.2 miles away, and the Tusas Loop hike is about 2.5 miles off.
Routes (9)
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