Description:

Possibly the best limestone area in southern New Mexico. LCC is a large, very remote area northwest of Carlsbad, NM. Takes about 1 hour 45 min to drive in from Carlsbad. The climbing is found along a specific 'S' shaped curve within a much bigger canyon. Hike down is about 700 ft elevation drop from the rim, and takes 15-30 min depending on which area you go to first. Best walls are Tornado Alley, Solstice Cave, Violence Wall and Mad Cow.

Directions / Travel Info:

From Carlsbad, NM take US 285 north for 12 miles. Turn left onto 137 and follow this west for about 60 km to Queen. From here follow FSR 525, and then 525A to parking area. The drive is about 1 hr 45 min from Carlsbad. Great, remote camping (FREE) at the trailhead and along the 525A. Most info on Mountain Project.