New York · Rock climbing · Manhattan

Inwood Hill Park

7 routes
V1 – V6
Bouldering
Apr–Jun, Aug–Oct
best months

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Weather is good · OpenWeather · checked 20 h ago

Inwood Hill Park is a city-managed climbing area in New York, set within its own land unit in the city. It is a bouldering destination, with seven routes spread across the park, and it sits close to several other outdoor spots in the area. The climbing here is all bouldering, and the routes range from V1 to V6. The easiest is Knife Arete at V1, and the hardest is Project: Grey Silhouette at V6. The median grade is V3+. The park is a compact base for a day of climbing, and it pairs easily with other outings in the surrounding area. For timing, late spring and early fall are the most comfortable. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in the Bronx show May highs around 72°F and September highs around 77°F, with July peaking near 86°F. The Hudson Valley Greenway Trail (Inwood to the Bronx) passes about half a mile away, and Fort Tryon Park, another climbing area, is under a mile off. Dyckman Hill Trail and the Bronx River Blueway are also within a few miles.

  • Best time to go · Apr–Jun, Aug–Oct

    Best time to visit Inwood Hill Park

    Best months: April–June and August–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

      40° / 27°

      11 wet

    2. Feb

      43° / 29°

      9 wet

    3. Mar

      50° / 35°

      11 wet

    4. Apr

      61° / 44°

      11 wet

    5. May

      72° / 55°

      12 wet

    6. Jun

      81° / 64°

      12 wet

    7. Jul

      86° / 71°

      11 wet

    8. Aug

      84° / 69°

      10 wet

    9. Sep

      77° / 62°

      9 wet

    10. Oct

      66° / 51°

      11 wet

    11. Nov

      54° / 41°

      10 wet

    12. Dec

      45° / 33°

      11 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Bronx, NY, 4.7 mi away at 39 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Routes (7)