New York · Rock climbing · Voorheesville

Hailes Cave South

Hailes Cave SouthPhoto: andyarthur, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)
16 routes
5.6 – 5.12+
Sport
Apr–Oct
best months

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Hailes Cave South is a climbing area in John Boyd Thacher State Park in New York, managed by State Park and Recreation. It sits among a cluster of other climbing spots, with the Mahican Section, Leaning Tower and Cave Wall all about 0.1 mile away. The area has 16 sport routes, with grades ranging from 5.6 to 5.12+. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Delanson put July highs around 81°F and lows near 59°F, while winter highs stay in the 30s. For a change from the rock, the Schoolhouse Trail is about 1.2 miles away, and the Meadow Loop and Nature Center Trail are each about 1.3 miles off.

  • Best time to go · Apr–Oct

    Best time to visit Hailes Cave South

    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.

    1. Jan

      31° / 12°

    2. Feb

      34° / 13°

    3. Mar

      42° / 20°

    4. Apr

      57° / 33°

    5. May

      70° / 44°

    6. Jun

      77° / 53°

    7. Jul

      81° / 59°

    8. Aug

      80° / 56°

    9. Sep

      74° / 49°

    10. Oct

      59° / 38°

    11. Nov

      48° / 28°

    12. Dec

      36° / 19°

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Delanson 2ne, NY, 10.5 mi away at 984 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Routes (16)

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