Box Recreation Area

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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]

References

  1. ↑ "Box Canyon Recreation Area | Visit Socorro New Mexico" . Retrieved February 25, 2023.
  2. ↑ "The Box Recreation Area". Archived from the original on April 27, 2012. Retrieved April 15, 2012.
  3. ↑ Box Canyon

34°0′15.2″N106°59′22.2″W / 34.004222°N 106.989500°W / 34.004222; -106.989500


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