Long Island
- 10 routes
- V0- – V3+
- Bouldering
- Apr–Oct
- best months
Long Island is a bouldering area in New York, about 3.6 miles from Grace Estate. It is a compact climbing spot with ten boulder problems, all rated between V0- and V3+ on the V scale. The routes run the gamut from the easiest, Goo Up at V0-, to the hardest, Single Pocket Face at V3+. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical July highs reach about 82°F with lows near 67°F, based on averages from a nearby weather station at Orient Pt. Winter is cold, with January and February highs around 39°F. The closest hike is Northwest Path, about 3.9 miles away, with Fosters Path at about 6.3 miles. Round Pond Trail and the Springs to Amagansett Trail lie within about 7.6 miles.
Best time to go · Apr–Oct
Best time to visit Long Island
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
39° / 25°
Feb
39° / 25°
Mar
46° / 32°
Apr
57° / 41°
May
65° / 49°
Jun
75° / 60°
Jul
82° / 67°
Aug
80° / 67°
Sep
75° / 60°
Oct
65° / 50°
Nov
54° / 41°
Dec
45° / 32°
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Orient Pt Sp, NY, 3.7 mi away at 3 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Routes (10)
American Flag Boulder(1)
Cube at Westfield Mall, The(1)
Green Slime Boulder(2)
Lone Boulder, The(1)
Mean Street Block(2)
Oma’s Boulder(1)
Rocky Point Boulder(1)
Turtle Rock(1)
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