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Spook Canyon

New Mexico > Socorro Area > Box Climbing Areas

Description

Nice east facing wall with a handful of sport routes a couple of trad lines and a good amount of bouldering. Morning sun and afternoon shade so plan morning of afternoon climbing according to temperature. Most of the sport routes are 5.12 and up with one 5.11a and at least one line that is still a project. The rock here has lots of the really small pockets (that you can't get fingers into) that make some of the holds quite sharp and some nice bigger pockets. For some reason with the fracturing the majority of the holds face left.

Getting There

Before you get to the Box turn off of hwy 60, turn left at the end of the first guard rail on that side where you can see a bunch of roads and a cross. Stay to the left away from the cross and follow this road for about .5 miles to the second right turn, the first is more of a two track. At the right there is a big open area, stay to the left and pick up the road. Follow this road about .6 miles to a rectangular parking area that has been nicely outlined with rocks. Big enough for maybe 6 cars plus. You will see an old steep road with lots of loose rocks leading up to the wall.

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Looking up towards Main Wall from the parking lot
[Hide Photo] Looking up towards Main Wall from the parking lot
In response to the comment from Hayden Jeffcoat on 12/20/23: 'The road that is mentioned in the directions now has 2 Private Property signs.'  This is from a 2018 shapefile from the Socorro assessor's office; things might have changed since then though.
[Hide Photo] In response to the comment from Hayden Jeffcoat on 12/20/23: 'The road that is mentioned in the directions now has 2 Private Property signs.' This is from a 2018 shapefile from the Socorro assesso…
View of the parking area from up on the Main Wall trail
[Hide Photo] View of the parking area from up on the Main Wall trail

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Andrew Ellis
Albuquerque, NM
[Hide Comment] Really liking this area as the heat rises. My favorite place to end the day in the summer at The Box, nice and shady with a bunch to do in the area. May 28, 2017
Sarah Councell
Albuquerque, NM
[Hide Comment] In the shade in summer right about 2 PM. Jun 23, 2022
[Hide Comment] The road that is mentioned in the directions now has 2 Private Property signs, you'd have to park at the trailhead and walk. Something to consider if you plan on heading out to avoid Box crowds. Dec 20, 2023