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New York · Rock climbing · Fort Ann · Near Schroon Lake
Ark Wall
- 19 routes
- 5.5 – 5.10d
- Sport · Trad
- Apr, Jun–Oct
- best months
Ark Wall is a climbing area in the Lake George Wild Forest in New York, managed by the State Department of Conservation. It sits among a cluster of other climbing spots, with Neanderthal Cave, Main Wall and Shelving Rock all about half a mile away. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Whitehall show July highs around 83°F with lows near 61°F, and September still runs in the mid-70s. That station sits roughly 765 feet lower than the wall, so temperatures on the rock run cooler. The Red Rock Bay to Ridge Trail and Ridge Trail are both about a mile away for a hike. The Sagamore, a lake fishing spot, is about 2.7 miles off.
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More in Schroon LakeBest time to go · Apr, Jun–Oct
Best time to visit Ark Wall
Best months: April and June–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.
Jan
30° / 12°
11 wet
Feb
34° / 12°
9 wet
Mar
43° / 22°
10 wet
Apr
58° / 35°
11 wet
May
71° / 47°
13 wet
Jun
79° / 56°
12 wet
Jul
83° / 61°
12 wet
Aug
82° / 60°
11 wet
Sep
74° / 52°
10 wet
Oct
61° / 41°
12 wet
Nov
47° / 31°
11 wet
Dec
35° / 21°
12 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Whitehall, NY, 9.7 mi away at 119 ft. The station sits about 800 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Routes (19)
Gopher WoodFA: 2013 Vollkommer, Whalen5.10aLost ArkFA: 2013 Vollkommer, Whalen5.10aTwo Camels, One HumpFA: 2010 Vollkommer, Measeck5.10aTwo Pots to Piss InFA: 2010 Vollkommer, Measeck5.10bMessiahFA: 2013 Vollkommer, J Haas5.10cNoah's ArkFA: 2012 Vollkommer5.10cOracleFA: 2012 Vollkommer5.10cTwo Evil DeedsFA: 2012 Vollkommer5.10dTouristaFA: 2012 Rosecrans, Lizor5.5ShemtasticFA: 2012 Rosecrans, Lizor5.7ToucheFA: 2012 Rosecrans, McCarthy5.7TougastanFA: 2013 Rosecrans, Tougas5.7TouranFA: 2012 Rosecrans, McCarthy5.7StemtasticFA: 2012 Rosecrans, McCarthy5.8Timbuk-2FA: 2013 Rosecrans, Tougas5.8Tour Arete SyndromeFA: 2012 Rosecrans, Lizor5.8+Two Lefts Don't Make It RightFA: 2012 Rosecrans, Lizor5.8+TMT (Too Much Thought)5.9ToucanFA: 2012 Rosecrans, McCarthy5.9-
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