Climbing Near Nogal, New Mexico

A true gem, this small wall has a few high quality sport routes and one trad line that can all be set up on top rope as well. The climbing is right next to several pools on the Rio Bonito, so this is a nice summer option when you are looking for a low key climbing outing combined with a dip in the river.There are also several boulders in the area that have potential for a few quality problems on good granite. West of NM-37 on Forest Service Road 107. Continue past Bonito Lake and follow signs for South Fork Campground. Drive to the South Fork Campground gate. Park your car at the gate or at the day use area once it is open for vehicle access again, and hike ~1.5 miles along the river trail to the obvious cliff face adjacent to the right side of the river. The climbing is just after the Wilderness Boundary.

Large Fin shaped boulder down the trail away from the parking area. Several moderate climbs on very good rock. From the parking lot head down the trail away from the tower and the toilet. Large fin shaped rock that points towards the parking lot is found after a minute walk.

This is a series of small ridges downhill and left of "The Slant". Problems range from v-easy to around v6. Expect bad landings and the need for multiple pads and a few spotters. Good climbing on the problems that are cleaned up makes the area worth the scramble down to them. From the parking lot head downhill from the outhouse away from the tower and towards the granite knob. Scamble down past "The Slant" to the base of the rock faces. Trend left and back uphill and Knob View consists of three separate uphill alcoves with a few problems each. The rightmost alcove has "Milking the Bull", "Under the Bull", and "Gremlin Brawl"