Wild and Scenic
Wild and Scenic in New Mexico has 4 traditional climbing routes across 3 grades.
- 4 routes
- 5.9+ – 5.11a
- Trad
Best time to visit Wild and Scenic
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
37° / 8°
4 wet
Feb
42° / 14°
4 wet
Mar
53° / 21°
5 wet
Apr
62° / 27°
5 wet
May
70° / 35°
5 wet
Jun
80° / 44°
4 wet
Jul
83° / 49°
8 wet
Aug
81° / 48°
9 wet
Sep
75° / 41°
6 wet
Oct
65° / 30°
4 wet
Nov
51° / 19°
4 wet
Dec
38° / 9°
5 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Cerro, NM, 5.7 mi away at 7,650 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Wild and Scenic is a climbing area on Bureau of Land Management land in the Taos Field Office of New Mexico, about 1.4 miles from the Flowing Chi Wall and 1.7 miles from The Red Tail Wall. The area is managed by the BLM and sits among several other climbing and hiking destinations within a few miles. The climbing here is all trad, with four routes ranging from 5.9+ to 5.11a. The hardest is Kid in a Candy Store at 5.11a, and the easiest is Junk Shot at 5.9+. Crack In The Cosmic Egg and Herb's Lounge both sit at 5.10+. For timing, late spring and early fall are the most comfortable. Typical averages from the nearby Cerro weather station, at a similar elevation, show May highs around 70°F and September highs around 75°F, with July and August bringing the most wet days. Hikers can reach the Guadalupe Trail and the Chiflo Trail East within about 1.7 miles. The Wild Rivers Recreation Area, a river fishing spot, is about 3.2 miles away, and Goat Hill campground is about 9 miles off.
Routes (4)
Candy Store, The(2)
Deep Water Horizon(1)
Ground Up Wall(1)
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