New York · Rock climbing · Ramapo · Near Mount Kisco

Hammerhead

One of 13 routes catalogued at West Terrace, this climb sits in the middle of the crag's range, which spans from 5.2 to 5.11+.

Around this trail

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Sleep close
ACA Camp
Campground
Campground · 3.7 mi from the trail
Eat after
Mount Fuji
Restaurant
On your way back · 1 mi
If it rainsLithium6ion, CC0 · Wikimedia Commons
Erie Railroad Signal Tower, Waldwick Yard
Museum
Museum · 9.2 mi from Mount Kisco
Signal box in New Jersey, United States of America

Also worth it near here
- White Diamond TrailHiking · Next doorPhoto: New York Public Library, No restrictions (via Wikimedia Commons)
- Sleater HillSummit · ~3 min drive
- Delaney SwampLake fishing · ~4 min drive
- ACA CampCamping · ~6 min drive
Best time to visit Hammerhead
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
  38° / 20°
  10 wet
2. Feb
  40° / 20°
  8 wet
3. Mar
  48° / 29°
  10 wet
4. Apr
  59° / 39°
  11 wet
5. May
  71° / 50°
  12 wet
6. Jun
  79° / 58°
  11 wet
7. Jul
  84° / 64°
  10 wet
8. Aug
  83° / 63°
  10 wet
9. Sep
  76° / 56°
  8 wet
10. Oct
  64° / 43°
  9 wet
11. Nov
  53° / 35°
  8 wet
12. Dec
  43° / 27°
  9 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Wanaque Raymond Dam, NJ, 9.5 mi away at 245 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.