J: Cranberry Lake
- 7 routes
- 5.7 – 5.11d
- Trad · Mixed · Sport
- Aug–Sep
- best months
Cranberry Lake is a climbing area in New York, about 1.8 miles from the small community of Sabattis. It is a destination for climbers rather than a route with a set distance or climb, so plan around the lake itself and the surrounding trails. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show July highs around 79°F with lows near 55°F, while winter highs stay in the 20s and 30s. Several trails lie within a few miles, including Otter Brook Trail at about 3 miles and Dog Pond Loop Trail at about 3.8 miles. Fishpole Pond Trail and Curtis Pond Trail are both a little over 4 miles away. Paddlers can head to Round Lake Outlet, about 7.3 miles off.
Best time to go · Aug–Sep
Best time to visit J: Cranberry Lake
Best months: August–September. 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
29° / 5°
17 wet
Feb
31° / 5°
14 wet
Mar
40° / 13°
13 wet
Apr
54° / 30°
12 wet
May
67° / 41°
13 wet
Jun
76° / 50°
13 wet
Jul
79° / 55°
13 wet
Aug
78° / 54°
12 wet
Sep
71° / 46°
12 wet
Oct
57° / 36°
14 wet
Nov
45° / 25°
15 wet
Dec
33° / 14°
17 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Wanakena Rngr School, NY, 9.5 mi away at 1,510 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Routes (7)
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Main Face(1)
South Bay Roadcut(1)
Summit Cliff(1)
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