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New York · Rock climbing · Johnsburg · Near Schroon Lake
Height Of Land Walls
- 13 routes
- 5.4 – 5.11b
- Trad · Mixed · Sport
Height of Land Walls is a climbing area in the Wilcox Lake Wild Forest in New York, managed by the State Department of Conservation. It sits among a cluster of other climbing spots, with Upper Measles Wall, Measles Walls and Over The Measles Wall all about 0.1 mile away. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show July highs around 75°F with lows near 54°F, while winter highs stay in the 20s. The Crane Mountain Path is a hike about 0.1 mile away, and Round Pond Trail, Lizard Pond trail and Bartman trail are all within about 4 miles.
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Best time to visit Height Of Land Walls
No month here meets our mild-weather rule. 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
25° / 6°
17 wet
Feb
28° / 7°
14 wet
Mar
36° / 15°
14 wet
Apr
49° / 28°
14 wet
May
63° / 40°
16 wet
Jun
71° / 49°
15 wet
Jul
75° / 54°
15 wet
Aug
73° / 53°
13 wet
Sep
67° / 45°
13 wet
Oct
54° / 35°
16 wet
Nov
41° / 25°
16 wet
Dec
31° / 14°
17 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Indian Lake 2sw, NY, 21.5 mi away at 1,670 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Routes (13)
End of the LineFA: 20135.10aRoofer MadnessFA: Michael Gray 11/03/105.10aLogging the Flight TimeFA: 2016 Lukasz Czyz5.11aTighter Than TwoFA: Michael Farnsworth & Connie Magee5.11bTo Do5.4LedgehopperFA: 20145.5Spiral StaircaseFA: October 20105.6Going to TheeFA: 20145.7Stairway To HeavenFA: Mike Prince, Garth Briscoe5.7Crane FangFA: Michael Farnsworth & Connie Magee5.7+Crooks & NanniesFA: 20135.7+Misty Mountain HopFA: Garth Briscoe, Ryan Heffernan5.8Raindance RoofFA: Michael Gray, Garth Briscoe 09/19/105.8
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