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White Rock

White Rock in New Mexico has 5 climbing routes with sport and trad options.

5 routes
5.9 – 5.12b/c
Sport · Trad

Best time to visit White Rock

Best months: March–May and 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

    50° / 20°

    4 wet · 1 snow

  2. Feb

    56° / 24°

    4 wet · 1 snow

  3. Mar

    64° / 30°

    4 wet

  4. Apr

    71° / 37°

    4 wet

  5. May

    81° / 46°

    5 wet

  6. Jun

    92° / 56°

    5 wet

  7. Jul

    94° / 61°

    10 wet

  8. Aug

    92° / 59°

    10 wet

  9. Sep

    86° / 52°

    6 wet

  10. Oct

    74° / 39°

    5 wet

  11. Nov

    60° / 28°

    4 wet

  12. Dec

    50° / 20°

    4 wet · 1 snow

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Cochiti Dam, NM, 13.5 mi away at 5,560 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

White Rock is a climbing area in New Mexico, about 1.7 miles from the town of White Rock. It sits within a cluster of climbing spots and trails, so it works well as a base for a day of bouldering or a longer outing on foot. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from the nearby Cochiti Dam weather station show April highs around 71°F and October highs around 74°F, while July and August average in the low 90s with more wet days. The Red Dot Trail starts just 0.1 mile away, and the Lounge, The and Main Wall-Upper Tier climbing areas are each about 0.6 mile off. The White Rock Canyon Rim Trail Lower is roughly 0.7 mile away.

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