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New York · Rock climbing · Ramapo · Near Mount Kisco
k. Tower Wall area
- 2 routes
- 5.9 – 5.10b
- Sport · Mixed
- Apr–Oct
- best months
Tower Wall is a climbing area in Harriman State Park in New York, managed by State Park and Recreation. It sits among several other climbing spots and trails, with Dave's Wall, Shakedown Street and m. Picatinny all about 0.1 mile away, and the White Diamond Trail just as close. The climbing here is a mix of styles. Swallow Crack is a mixed route at 5.9, and Swallow Wallow is a sport route at 5.10b. That makes the area a compact base for climbers looking to try both mixed and sport climbing on the same outing. 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. Hikers can pair a climb with the White Diamond Trail or the 7 Hills Trail, both within a mile. Across the state line in New Jersey, the Ramapo River offers fishing about 4 miles away.
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Best time to visit k. Tower Wall area
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.
Jan
38° / 20°
10 wet
Feb
40° / 20°
8 wet
Mar
48° / 29°
10 wet
Apr
59° / 39°
11 wet
May
71° / 50°
12 wet
Jun
79° / 58°
11 wet
Jul
84° / 64°
10 wet
Aug
83° / 63°
10 wet
Sep
76° / 56°
8 wet
Oct
64° / 43°
9 wet
Nov
53° / 35°
8 wet
Dec
43° / 27°
9 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Wanaque Raymond Dam, NJ, 9.6 mi away at 245 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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