New York · Rock climbing · Caroga

Area 1

22 routes
V0 – V7-8
Bouldering
May–Sep
best months

Area 1 is a bouldering area in New York, about 0.7 miles from the town of Canada Lake. It sits in a cluster of climbing areas, with the Warm Up Area, Main Area and Pinnacle Pullout Boulders all within about a tenth of a mile. The climbing here is all bouldering, with 22 routes ranging from V0 to V7-8, making it a destination for climbers who prefer short, high-grade problems close to the ground. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical July averages from a nearby weather station run to a high of 77°F and a low of 56°F, while winter highs there stay in the 20s. For a change from the rocks, the Burnt Valley Trail is about 4 miles away. The Long Lake Crossover Trail, Long Lake Trail and Spectacle Lake Trail are all within about 6 miles.

  • Best time to go · May–Sep

    Best time to visit Area 1

    Best months: May–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.

    1. Jan

      24° / 7°

    2. Feb

      27° / 8°

    3. Mar

      35° / 16°

    4. Apr

      48° / 29°

    5. May

      63° / 42°

    6. Jun

      72° / 52°

    7. Jul

      77° / 56°

    8. Aug

      73° / 54°

    9. Sep

      67° / 46°

    10. Oct

      53° / 36°

    11. Nov

      40° / 25°

    12. Dec

      30° / 16°

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Gloversville 7nw (Peck Lake), NY, 5.3 mi away at 1,455 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Routes (22)