Box Recreation Area Explained

Box Recreation Area is a 320-acre area that is popular for rock climbing and bouldering due to its rugged terrain. It is located near Socorro, New Mexico and consists of a box canyon with five cliffs on each side.[1] Only those who are proficient at rock climbing are advised to attempt the challenges posed by this area. It is under the supervision of the Bureau of Land Management.[2]

Located about an hour's drive from Albuquerque, Box Canyon is composed of rhyolite rock, smooth in some places but also sharp with pockets in others.[3]

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34.0042°N -106.9895°W

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Box Canyon Recreation Area Visit Socorro New Mexico . 2023-02-25 . en-US.
  2. Web site: The Box Recreation Area . 2012-04-15 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120427170250/http://www.blm.gov/nm/st/en/prog/recreation/socorro/the_box_rec_area.html . 2012-04-27 . dead .
  3. http://www.rockclimbing.com/routes/North_America/United_States/New_Mexico/Central_New_Mexico/Box_Canyon/ Box Canyon

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