New York · Rock climbing · Gardiner · Near New Windsor

c. Frog's Head - the Arch

36 routes
5.2 – 5.12a
Trad · Mixed
Apr, Jun–Oct
best months

c. Frog's Head - the Arch is a climbing area in New York's Mohonk Preserve, managed by a non-governmental organization. It sits among a cluster of other climbing spots, with d. Strictly - The Ceiling, e. The Mac Wall (Something Interesting) and b. Jackie and friends all about 0.1 mile away, and Pebbles Boulders at a similar distance. The area has 36 routes, mostly traditional, with grades ranging from 5.2 to 5.12a. Easy Overhang is the easiest, at 5.2, and Kama Sutra is the hardest, at 5.12a. Maria, at 5.6, and Drunkard's Delight, at 5.8-, are among the more commonly climbed. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from the nearby Mohonk Lake weather station show July highs around 83°F and lows near 64°F, while winter brings highs in the mid-30s and regular snow days from December through February. For a change from the rock, Millbrook Ridge Trail is about half a mile away, and Old Minnewaska Trail is roughly 0.7 mile off.

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    Campground · 0.4 mi from the trail
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    Bobo’s Farm

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    On your way back · 3 mi
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  • Best time to go · Apr, Jun–Oct

    Best time to visit c. Frog's Head - the Arch

    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.

    1. Jan

      34° / 19°

      11 wet · 7 snow

    2. Feb

      37° / 20°

      9 wet · 6 snow

    3. Mar

      46° / 27°

      11 wet · 4 snow

    4. Apr

      60° / 39°

      11 wet · 1 snow

    5. May

      71° / 50°

      13 wet

    6. Jun

      78° / 59°

      12 wet

    7. Jul

      83° / 64°

      12 wet

    8. Aug

      80° / 63°

      11 wet

    9. Sep

      73° / 56°

      10 wet

    10. Oct

      61° / 45°

      11 wet

    11. Nov

      49° / 35°

      10 wet · 2 snow

    12. Dec

      38° / 25°

      11 wet · 5 snow

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Mohonk Lake, NY, 2.6 mi away at 1,245 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Routes (36)

Crusty WafflesFA: Herman, Ivan Rezucha, Bill Ravitch, 19915.10Night FallFA: Mark Dixon, Dana Bartlett, 19945.10b/cSize MattersFA: Julie Seyfert Lillis and Mike Lillis, 20035.10cMaria RedirectFA: Ants Lemeets, pre-19685.11aKama SutraFA: Ants Leemets and Dick Williams, 1964. FFA: Stannard, 1974.5.12aEasy OverhangFA: Hans Kraus, Susanne Simon - 19415.2ArchFA: P1: Hans Kraus and Bonnie Prudden, 19535.5Rusty TrifleFA: 1950 Hans Kraus and Bonnie Prudden5.5SixishFA: Hans Kraus and Dick Hirshland5.5BabyFA: Fritz Wiessner, Mary Cecil, Betty Woolsey, 19415.6Easy StreetFA: P1: 1950s. P2: Dick Du Mais and John Stannard, 1972.5.6Frog's HeadFA: Fritz Wiessner, Lorens Logan, 19415.6MariaFA: Maria Millar, Fritz Wiessner, 19465.6WristFA: Bonnie Prudden and Hans Kraus, 19535.6Bloody MaryFA: Walter Baumann, Dick Williams, Cherry Merritt 19725.7ScungilliFA: Art Gran and Jack Hansen 19585.7Trusty RifleFA: Todd Swain, Dave Saball, Randy Schenkel, Andy Schenkel, 19845.7Uncle RudyFA: Mike and Pete Werner, 19755.7+Morning AfterFA: Jim Andress, Doug Tompkins 19645.8Pas de DeuxFA: Jim McCarthy, Jack Hansen, 19595.8Patty DukeFA: Ivan Rezucha and Annie O'Neill, 9/25/855.8Son of Easy OFA: Jim McCarthy and Al DeMaria, 19625.8SultanaFA: Dick Williams5.8SundownFA: Ivan Rezucha and Annie O'Neill, 19845.8Twisted SisterFA: Ivan Rezucha, Annie O'Neill 19845.8City LightsFA: Dick Williams, Art Gran, 19655.8-Drunkard's DelightFA: Jim Andress, Jim McCarthy, 19595.8-Maria DirectFA: John Turner, 19585.9Rock and BrewFA: Dick Williams, Dave Loeks, 19735.9Rusty JamFA: 1984 T. Swain, D Saball, A. & R. Schenkel5.9Wick's BananaFA: Dick Williams, Bill Goldner, 19625.9Arc of a DiverFA: Ray Dobkin, Joe Ferguson, 19855.9-Billy ShearsFA: Ray Dobkin, Joe Ferguson, Max Strumia 19825.9-FetusFA: FFA Dick Williams and Bill Goldner, 19655.9+JeanFA: Art Gran, Phil Jacobus, and John Hudson 1960. FFA: Dick Williams 19645.9+Precarious PerchFA: Rich Perch and Mike Sawicky 19815.9+

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