New York · Rock climbing · Ramapo · Near Mount Kisco

History of Flight: Lower tier

6 routes
V0 – V5
Bouldering
Apr–Oct
best months

History of Flight: Lower tier is a bouldering area in Harriman State Park in New York, managed by State Park and Recreation. It sits among several other climbing areas and trails, including Strategic Air Command, Alexander Hamilton and Army Rampart, all about 0.1 mile away, and the White Diamond Trail. The climbing here is all bouldering, with six routes ranging from V0 to V5. The easiest is Run it up the Flagpole at V0, and the hardest is L'Orion and Orion at V5. The routes are clustered close together, so it's easy to move between them. For timing, late spring and early fall are the most comfortable. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show May highs around 71°F and September highs around 76°F, with July peaking near 84°F. The White Diamond Trail starts about 0.1 mile away, and the 7 Hills Trail is about 0.7 mile off. Across the state line in New Jersey, the Ramapo River offers fishing about 4 miles away.

Around this trail

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    ACA Camp

    Campground

    Campground · 3.7 mi from the trail
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    Chick-fil-A

    Fast food

    On your way back · 1 mi · Open after 6
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    Erie Railroad Signal Tower, Waldwick Yard

    Museum

    Museum · 9.3 mi from Mount Kisco

    Signal box in New Jersey, United States of America

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  • Best time to go · Apr–Oct

    Best time to visit History of Flight: Lower tier

    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.