The Best Rock Climbing Routes in New Mexico
Explore Rock Climbing RoutesTop 6 rock climbing routes in New Mexico
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Lobo Peak via Yerba Canyon
Lobo Peak rises to a height of 12,115 feet above sea level, making it "the highest point in the small range of mountains that lies between the Rio Hondo and the Red River," [according to the USFS](https://www....
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Truchas Peak: Southern Approach
Vaulted Truchas Peak ranks as the second-tallest mountain in New Mexico behind Wheeler Peak. However, the 13,102-foot mountain summit receives almost zero traffic compared to the crowds that descend on Wheeler every day....
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Venado Peak
12,734-foot Venado Peak is the tallest summit in the impressive Latir mountain group and the third tallest mountain in New Mexico. A sub-range of the Sangre De Cristo mountain range, the Latir group is located near Questa, NM, just south of the Colorado border....
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Santa Fe Baldy via Winsor Trail
At 12,632 feet above sea level, Santa Fe Baldy reigns as the 5th-highest mountain in New Mexico. The most common hike to the summit begins at Santa Fe Ski Basin by following the Winsor Trail....
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Wheeler Peak via Williams Lake
Wheeler Peak is the crown of New Mexico, soaring to a height of 13,161 feet above sea level. As the state's highpoint, and since it is a non-technical climb, Wheeler receives a significant amount of peak climbing traffic....
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Gold Hill
Gold "Hill" is actually a tall mountain peak that soars above treeline, rising to a height of 12,716 feet above sea level. This peak in the Sangre de Cristo range is dwarfed by nearby 13,161-foot Wheeler Peak, the tallest mountain in the state....