New York · Rock climbing · Woodcliff Park

Baiting Hollow/Riverhead Area

Baiting Hollow/Riverhead Area is a bouldering area in New York, sitting about 0.1 mile from Woodcliff Park. It is a small cluster of boulders with four routes, all rated between V0 and V2 on the V scale, and it works well as a short stop for climbers who want to pair it with other climbing or riding in the area. The most comfortable months for a visit are late spring and early fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show May highs around 70°F and September highs around 76°F, with July the warmest month at about 84°F. The routes here are all boulders. They include Summer Breeze (V0-1), West Side Slab (V0), Sloper Traverse (V1-2) and Stumped (V2). Edwards Avenue is about 0.7 mile away, and The Bluff Boulders is about 1.6 miles off. Scuttle Hole, a mountain biking area, is about 4.4 miles away, and Toppings Path, a hike, is about 4.6 miles away.