Subtle Traverse
- V3
- grade
- Bouldering Pads
- style
- Sep
- best months
One of five climbs catalogued at Clark Crag, this route sits in the middle of the difficulty range at the crag.
- Nearby · Monroe State Forest · Future Cave · Ship's Prow
Best time to go · Sep
Best time to visit Subtle Traverse
Best months: September. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
Jan
32° / 14°
12 wet
Feb
35° / 15°
10 wet
Mar
44° / 24°
12 wet
Apr
57° / 33°
13 wet
May
69° / 44°
14 wet
Jun
76° / 53°
15 wet
Jul
81° / 58°
14 wet
Aug
79° / 56°
14 wet
Sep
72° / 49°
12 wet
Oct
60° / 38°
13 wet
Nov
48° / 30°
12 wet
Dec
38° / 22°
13 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at North Adams Harriman Ap, MA, 2.5 mi away at 654 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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