New York · Rock climbing · Schroon · Near Schroon Lake

F: Lake George Region

4 routes
V1 – V3+
Bouldering · Trad
Apr, Jun–Oct
best months

Lake George Region is a climbing area in New York's Pharaoh Lake Wilderness, managed by the State Department of Conservation. It sits within the wilderness, and the Pharaoh Lake Trail starts just 0.1 mile away, making it an easy pairing with a hike. The climbing here is bouldering, with three routes listed and one traditional climb. The boulders run from V1 to V3+, and the traditional route is rated 5.8+. The routes are Isoptera (V1), Is the Bar Tender Here? (V2+) and Terminally Determined (V3+). Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Whitehall show July highs around 83°F and lows near 61°F, though that station sits well below the wilderness, so temperatures up high run cooler. Devil's Washdish, a climbing area about 2.9 miles away, is the closest other spot. Pharaoh Mountain Trail and Pharaoh Lake Loop Trail are hiking options within about 1.6 miles.

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  • Best time to go · Apr, Jun–Oct

    Best time to visit F: Lake George Region

    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

      30° / 12°

      11 wet

    2. Feb

      34° / 12°

      9 wet

    3. Mar

      43° / 22°

      10 wet

    4. Apr

      58° / 35°

      11 wet

    5. May

      71° / 47°

      13 wet

    6. Jun

      79° / 56°

      12 wet

    7. Jul

      83° / 61°

      12 wet

    8. Aug

      82° / 60°

      11 wet

    9. Sep

      74° / 52°

      10 wet

    10. Oct

      61° / 41°

      12 wet

    11. Nov

      47° / 31°

      11 wet

    12. Dec

      35° / 21°

      12 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Whitehall, NY, 20.6 mi away at 119 ft. The station sits about 1,100 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.

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