g. Walsh

g. Walsh is a climbing area in New Jersey, about 0.3 miles from the community of Cranberry Lake. It sits among a cluster of climbing spots, with h. Kovalcik and Cranberry Hollow each about 0.1 miles away, and k. Krauss at a similar distance. The area is a compact hub for rock climbers, with several named routes within a short walk of one another. The climbing here is mostly top rope, with one trad route. The 11 routes range from 5.5 to 5.10c, and the hardest is Left Crack + High Face at 5.10c. The most common grades sit around 5.8+, with Right Diags + Corner at 5.5 and Big Tree Left at 5.9. For timing, late spring and early fall are the most comfortable. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show May highs around 71°F and September highs around 74°F, while July peaks near 84°F. Beyond the climbing, the Sussex Branch Trail is about 0.4 miles away, and Cranberry Overlook is about a mile off. Paddlers can reach the Musconetcong River about 4 miles away, and Lake Hopatcong is roughly 5.8 miles away.