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McKelligon Canyon Climbing

Climbing Area Map

Areas in McKelligon Canyon

Arch, The 0 / 0 / 0 / 3 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 3

Flower Power Ledge 0 / 6 / 4 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 10

Last Chance 0 / 1 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 1

Peacepipe Arroyo 2 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 2

Picnic Rock 0 / 1 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 1

Rosewood 0 / 1 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 1

Wizard, The 0 / 1 / 1 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 1

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Elevation:	4,928 ft	1,502 m
GPS:	31.836, -106.4844 Google Map · Climbing Area Map
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Description

Solid rock with boxy crimps and ledges. Numerous sport climbs, top rope routes and a handful of trad. lines. Royal Robbin's visited this canyon for a short time while stationed at Ft. Bliss Military base in the mid 1950's. Soon after Robbin's found himself drawn to the Organ Mountain range (see New Mexico, Organ Mountains).

Park Headquarters 915-566-6441

WALLS ARE CLOSED DURING AMPHITHEATER SHOWS
PLEASE HELP COLLECT AND REMOVE TRASH
DO NOT PRUNE, COLLECT OR DESTROY PLANT LIFE
RESPECT OTHERS USING THE AREA
KEEP SOUND POLLUTION TO A MINIMUM "Echo...echo"
DO NOT LEAVE FIXED EQUIPMENT ON THE WALL OVER 24 HOURS
NO CAMPING
PAY ALL PARK FEES TO INSURE FUTURE CLIMBING

(Register at the Ranger Station or at the Cul-di-sac Pay Booth)

CLOSED DURING SHOWTIMES
When going to McKelligon Canyon you may want to check this link for amphitheater showtimes to avoid a botched trip: ticketmaster.com/McKelligon…

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Getting There

Highway 54 North South Freeway
Exit Hwy 54 - Fred Wilson. Take Fred Wilson Rd. West then left on Alabama St. then right on McKelligon Canyon Rd. (near 7-11 store). Follow McKelligon Canyon Rd. to the amphitheater and walls in the map above.