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Cedar River Crag

5 routes
5.8+ – 5.11b
Trad · Mixed · Sport

Cedar River Crag is a climbing area in New York's Blue Ridge Wilderness, managed by the State Department of Conservation. It sits in a cluster of climbing and hiking destinations, with Sugarloaf just 0.7 miles away and Wakely Mountain Trail about a mile off. The crag has five routes, ranging from 5.8+ to 5.11b. Most are mixed or trad, with Hit Girl and Fritzie's Honor on the higher end and Peach Meat the lone sport route. The grades are from the YDS system. Summer is the most comfortable time to climb. July typically brings highs around 75°F and lows near 54°F, based on typical averages from a nearby weather station. That station sits about 600 feet lower than the crag, so temperatures here run cooler. Other options nearby include the Cedar River Trail and the Indian River, about 10 miles away, for paddling.

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    Best time to visit Cedar River Crag

    No month here meets our mild-weather rule. 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

      25° / 6°

      17 wet

    2. Feb

      28° / 7°

      14 wet

    3. Mar

      36° / 15°

      14 wet

    4. Apr

      49° / 28°

      14 wet

    5. May

      63° / 40°

      16 wet

    6. Jun

      71° / 49°

      15 wet

    7. Jul

      75° / 54°

      15 wet

    8. Aug

      73° / 53°

      13 wet

    9. Sep

      67° / 45°

      13 wet

    10. Oct

      54° / 35°

      16 wet

    11. Nov

      41° / 25°

      16 wet

    12. Dec

      31° / 14°

      17 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Indian Lake 2sw, NY, 9.4 mi away at 1,670 ft. The station sits about 600 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.

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