New York · Rock climbing · Lake Minnewaska · Near New Windsor

d. Breakfast Wall

9 routes
5.3 – 5.8
Mixed
Apr, Jun–Oct
best months

d. Breakfast Wall is a climbing area in Minnewaska State Park Preserve in New York, managed by State Park and Recreation. It sits among a cluster of named climbing areas, with several others within about a tenth of a mile. Late spring through early fall is the most comfortable time to climb. Typical averages from the nearby Mohonk Lake weather station show September highs around 73°F with lows near 56°F, while July highs reach about 83°F. The closest neighbors are e. Breaker & Very Blocky Walls, c. LA Roof and b. Bunkbed Wall, all about 0.1 mile away. For a walk, High Peter's Kill Trail is about half a mile off.

Around this trail

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  • Sleep close

    Samuel F. Pryor III Shawangunk Gateway Campground

    Campground

    Campground · 1.8 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    Bobo’s Farm

    Restaurant

    On your way back · 4 mi

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  • Best time to go · Apr, Jun–Oct

    Best time to visit d. Breakfast Wall

    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, 3.8 mi away at 1,245 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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