New York · Rock climbing · Caroga

The Cliffs

13 routes
V0 – V6
Bouldering
May–Sep
best months

The Cliffs is a bouldering area in the Ferris Lake Wild Forest in New York, managed by the State Department of Conservation. It sits among a cluster of other climbing areas, including Castle, Stonehenge and The Meadows, all within about a tenth of a mile. The boulders here range from V0 to V6, with the median grade at V4, so climbers of all levels can find something to work on. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station run to highs around 77°F in July, with lows near 56°F. That station sits about 500 feet lower than the cliffs, so temperatures on the rock run a little cooler. Several routes stand out. Desire is a V0 boulder, and Frost Bite is a V5. Psychosomatic, at V6, is the hardest listed. For a change from the rock, the Long Lake Crossover Trail and Burnt Valley Trail are both about 2 miles away.

  • Best time to go · May–Sep

    Best time to visit The Cliffs

    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, 8.1 mi away at 1,455 ft. The station sits about 500 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 (13)