New York · Rock climbing · Ramapo · Near Mount Kisco

Adventure Stories

11 routes
5.4 – 5.11a
Sport · Mixed
Apr–Oct
best months

Adventure Stories is a climbing area in Harriman State Park in New York, managed by State Park and Recreation. It sits among several other climbing areas and trails, including Romance Novels, Crazy Tree and Manayunk, all within about a tenth of a mile, and the White Diamond Trail. The climbing here is a mix of sport and mixed routes, with 11 routes in total. Grades run from 5.4 to 5.11a, and the hardest is Good Soldier Schweik at 5.11a. The sport route Prologue is at 5.9, and the mixed route Basilisk is at 5.8+. 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 76°F, with July peaking near 84°F. Nearby, the 7 Hills Trail and the Seven Hills hike are both within a mile. Across the state line in New Jersey, the Ramapo River offers fishing about 4 miles away.

Around this trail

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  • Sleep close

    ACA Camp

    Campground

    Campground · 3.6 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    Chick-fil-A

    Fast food

    On your way back · 1 mi · Open after 6
  • If it rainsLithium6ion, CC0 · Wikimedia Commons

    Erie Railroad Signal Tower, Waldwick Yard

    Museum

    Museum · 9.3 mi from Mount Kisco

    Signal box in New Jersey, United States of America

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  • Best time to go · Apr–Oct

    Best time to visit Adventure Stories

    Best months: April–October. 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.

    1. Jan

      38° / 20°

      10 wet

    2. Feb

      40° / 20°

      8 wet

    3. Mar

      48° / 29°

      10 wet

    4. Apr

      59° / 39°

      11 wet

    5. May

      71° / 50°

      12 wet

    6. Jun

      79° / 58°

      11 wet

    7. Jul

      84° / 64°

      10 wet

    8. Aug

      83° / 63°

      10 wet

    9. Sep

      76° / 56°

      8 wet

    10. Oct

      64° / 43°

      9 wet

    11. Nov

      53° / 35°

      8 wet

    12. Dec

      43° / 27°

      9 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Wanaque Raymond Dam, NJ, 9.6 mi away at 245 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Routes (11)