New York · Rock climbing · Ticonderoga · Near Schroon Lake

Lichen Boobies

5.8
grade
Sport Bolted
style
Aug–Sep
best months

The easiest route catalogued at Devil's Washdish, where climbs range from 5.8 to 5.11c.

Around this trail

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  • Sleep close

    Curtis S. Read Scout Reservation

    Campground

    Campground · 5.2 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    Alpine Pizza

    Restaurant

    On your way back · 7 mi

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More in Schroon Lake
  • Nearby · Campground Wall · Cove Boulders · Rogers Rock
  • Best time to go · Aug–Sep

    Best time to visit Lichen Boobies

    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.

    1. Jan

      26° / 4°

      17 wet

    2. Feb

      29° / 4°

      13 wet

    3. Mar

      37° / 13°

      13 wet

    4. Apr

      50° / 27°

      12 wet

    5. May

      64° / 39°

      13 wet

    6. Jun

      72° / 49°

      13 wet

    7. Jul

      77° / 53°

      13 wet

    8. Aug

      74° / 52°

      12 wet

    9. Sep

      67° / 44°

      11 wet

    10. Oct

      54° / 34°

      14 wet

    11. Nov

      41° / 24°

      14 wet

    12. Dec

      31° / 12°

      16 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Newcomb, NY, 32.1 mi away at 1,647 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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Campground WallPhoto: Steve Starer, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)

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Cove BouldersPhoto: Steve Starer, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)

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Rogers RockPhoto: Steve Starer, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)

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