New York · Rock climbing · Indian Lake

Huckleberry Mountain

6 routes
5.1 – 5.10a
Trad · Sport

Huckleberry Mountain is a climbing area in New York, about 0.3 miles from the village of Indian Lake. It sits within easy reach of town, making it a natural stop for climbers and hikers exploring the Indian Lake region. The area has six routes, five of which are traditional and one a sport climb. Grades run from 5.1 to 5.10a, with the hardest route, Geriatric Profanity Disorder, at 5.10a. A Walk in the Sky is the easiest, a 5.1 trad route first climbed by Tad Welch and Bill Widrig in 1991. I'd Rather Be In Iowa is the sport option, at 5.8. 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. Paisley Falls ski trail is about a mile away, and Elm Island Trail is 1.5 miles off. Paddlers can head to the Indian River, about 1.9 miles away, and climbers looking for more rock will find Chimney Mountain roughly 6.8 miles away.

  • Best time to go

    Best time to visit Huckleberry Mountain

    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.

    1. Jan

      25° / 6°

      17 wet

    2. Feb

      28° / 7°

      14 wet

    3. Mar

      36° / 15°

      14 wet

    4. Apr

      49° / 28°

      14 wet

    5. May

      63° / 40°

      16 wet

    6. Jun

      71° / 49°

      15 wet

    7. Jul

      75° / 54°

      15 wet

    8. Aug

      73° / 53°

      13 wet

    9. Sep

      67° / 45°

      13 wet

    10. Oct

      54° / 35°

      16 wet

    11. Nov

      41° / 25°

      16 wet

    12. Dec

      31° / 14°

      17 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Indian Lake 2sw, NY, 2 mi away at 1,670 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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