New York · Rock climbing · Wilmington

Cloudspin Cliff

11 routes
5.6 – 5.11a
Trad · Sport · Mixed

Cloudspin Cliff is a climbing area in the Sentinel Range Wilderness of New York, managed by the State Department of Conservation. It sits within the wilderness, about 0.7 miles from the D: Wilmington Region climbing area and the West Branch Nature Trail. The area has 11 routes, with grades ranging from 5.6 to 5.11a. Most are traditional, and one is sport. The hardest route is The Next Wave, a 5.11a trad climb first ascended by Ross Manny and Tyler Mallette in September 2020. Sundays are for Friends is a mixed route at 5.8-. Summer is the most comfortable time to climb. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Lake Placid show July highs around 74°F with lows near 54°F, while winter highs stay in the 20s. Nearby, the West Branch Nature Trail and Bear Den Trail are both within about a mile and a half. Notch Mountain and Moss Cliff, two other climbing areas, are about 1.9 miles away.

  • Best time to go

    Best time to visit Cloudspin Cliff

    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

      23° / 6°

      18 wet

    2. Feb

      27° / 8°

      14 wet

    3. Mar

      36° / 16°

      14 wet

    4. Apr

      49° / 29°

      14 wet

    5. May

      62° / 40°

      15 wet

    6. Jun

      70° / 49°

      14 wet

    7. Jul

      74° / 54°

      14 wet

    8. Aug

      73° / 52°

      13 wet

    9. Sep

      66° / 45°

      13 wet

    10. Oct

      52° / 35°

      15 wet

    11. Nov

      40° / 25°

      16 wet

    12. Dec

      28° / 14°

      18 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Lake Placid 2 S, NY, 6.7 mi away at 1,888 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Routes (11)

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