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New York · Rock climbing · Ramapo · Near Mount Kisco
Dragon
- 10 routes
- 5.2 – 5.11a
- Sport · Mixed
- Apr–Oct
- best months
Dragon is a climbing area in New York, about half a mile from the town of Ramapo. It sits among a cluster of other climbing spots, with the Giving Tree and p. East End climbing areas each about 0.1 mile away, and the 2.1 Monkey Bar climbing area at a similar distance. For comfortable weather, late spring and early fall are the best bets. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show May highs around 71°F and September highs around 76°F, with July the warmest month at about 84°F. The White Diamond Trail is about 0.2 mile away, and the 7 Hills Trail is about 0.6 mile away. Across the state line in New Jersey, the Ramapo River offers fishing about 4 miles off, and Monksville Reservoir is about 8 miles away.
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More in Mount KiscoBest time to go · Apr–Oct
Best time to visit Dragon
Best months: April–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.
Jan
38° / 20°
10 wet
Feb
40° / 20°
8 wet
Mar
48° / 29°
10 wet
Apr
59° / 39°
11 wet
May
71° / 50°
12 wet
Jun
79° / 58°
11 wet
Jul
84° / 64°
10 wet
Aug
83° / 63°
10 wet
Sep
76° / 56°
8 wet
Oct
64° / 43°
9 wet
Nov
53° / 35°
8 wet
Dec
43° / 27°
9 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Wanaque Raymond Dam, NJ, 9.7 mi away at 245 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Routes (10)
FlightlessFA: TR Ken Roberts5.11aDragon's ButtFA: Ken Roberts5.2Dragon's BreathFA: TR Sharon + Ken Roberts5.4Dragon's FinsFA: TR Sharon + Ken Roberts5.4Smelling the SmokeFA: TR Sharon + Ken Roberts5.5other ButtFA: TR Sharon + Ken Roberts5.6Dragon's SpineFA: Jon Crefeld + friends5.7+Dragon's RibFA: TR Ken Roberts5.8Dragon's ThroatFA: TR Ken Roberts5.8other SpineFA: TR Ken Roberts5.8+
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