New York · Rock climbing · Brighton

K: Northern Region

20 routes
5.4 – 5.11+
Bouldering · Trad · Sport

K: Northern Region is a climbing area in New York, about 1.8 miles from the town of Gabriels. It is a compact destination with a range of climbing styles, from sport and trad routes to bouldering, and about 20 routes are listed in total. Summer and early fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station run from highs around 77°F in July to about 68°F in September, with lows near 41°F. Winters are cold, with January highs around 25°F and lows near 2°F. The climbing area draws from several styles. Boulderers will find nine boulder problems, while sport climbers have four routes and trad climbers have six. Grades range from 5.4 to 5.11+ on the YDS scale and V0+ to V11+ on the V scale. A few named routes include Geriatric Wanderings at 5.4, Simulium Venustum at 5.6 and Placid Es Pontas at 5.11+. Nearby options include the Jackrabbit Trail, less than a mile away, and Logger's Loop and Bobcat for cross-country skiing, both about 2.8 miles off. For more climbing, Baker Mountain lies about 7.6 miles away.

  • Best time to go

    Best time to visit K: Northern Region

    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° / 2°

      15 wet

    2. Feb

      28° / 3°

      13 wet

    3. Mar

      37° / 12°

      14 wet

    4. Apr

      50° / 26°

      15 wet

    5. May

      64° / 37°

      16 wet

    6. Jun

      72° / 46°

      16 wet

    7. Jul

      77° / 51°

      16 wet

    8. Aug

      75° / 49°

      16 wet

    9. Sep

      68° / 41°

      14 wet

    10. Oct

      54° / 32°

      16 wet

    11. Nov

      42° / 22°

      16 wet

    12. Dec

      30° / 11°

      17 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Saranac Rgnl Ap, NY, 2.1 mi away at 1,663 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Routes (20)