New York · Rock climbing · North Hudson · Near Schroon Lake

Dark Side of the Loon

5.12c/d
grade
Sport Bolted
style
Aug–Sep
best months

One of five climbs catalogued at Frontiertown Crag, this route sits near the upper end of the crag's range, which spans from 5.7+ to 5.13b.

Around this trail

Add any of these when you start a trip
  • Sleep close

    Frontier Town Campground

    Campground

    Campground · 0.7 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    Paradox Brewery

    Brewery

    On your way back · 1 mi · Open after 6
  • If it rains

    Schroon Lake view

    Viewpoint

    On your way back · 6 mi

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  • Best time to go · Aug–Sep

    Best time to visit Dark Side of the Loon

    Best months: August–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

      26° / 4°

      17 wet

    2. Feb

      29° / 4°

      13 wet

    3. Mar

      37° / 13°

      13 wet

    4. Apr

      50° / 27°

      12 wet

    5. May

      64° / 39°

      13 wet

    6. Jun

      72° / 49°

      13 wet

    7. Jul

      77° / 53°

      13 wet

    8. Aug

      74° / 52°

      12 wet

    9. Sep

      67° / 44°

      11 wet

    10. Oct

      54° / 34°

      14 wet

    11. Nov

      41° / 24°

      14 wet

    12. Dec

      31° / 12°

      16 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Newcomb, NY, 24.7 mi away at 1,647 ft. The station sits about 700 ft higher than this place, so expect it a little warmer here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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