Lost Hunters
- 13 routes
- 5.8+ – 5.13a/b
- Sport · Trad
- May–Sep
- best months
Lost Hunters is a climbing area in the Silver Lake Wilderness of New York, managed by the State Department of Conservation. It sits within the wilderness, and the closest named place is Lost T, another climbing area about 0.7 miles away. The climbing here is a mix of sport and trad routes, with 13 routes in total. The grades run from 5.8+ up to 5.13a/b, and the median is 5.12b. Among the sport routes, Terapia is 5.12b and Just Another Pretty Face is 5.13a. Sitting Duck is a trad route at 5.8+. Summer is the most comfortable time to climb. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show July highs around 77°F with lows near 56°F, while winter highs stay in the 20s. Other climbing areas within a few miles include Good Luck Mountain and State Brook, both about 2.5 miles away. For hiking, the West Stoner Lake Trail and Spectacle Lake Trail are both within about 2.3 miles.
Best time to go · May–Sep
Best time to visit Lost Hunters
Best months: May–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
24° / 7°
Feb
27° / 8°
Mar
35° / 16°
Apr
48° / 29°
May
63° / 42°
Jun
72° / 52°
Jul
77° / 56°
Aug
73° / 54°
Sep
67° / 46°
Oct
53° / 36°
Nov
40° / 25°
Dec
30° / 16°
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Gloversville 7nw (Peck Lake), NY, 11.8 mi away at 1,455 ft. The station sits about 700 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Routes (13)
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Lost T
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Good Luck Mountain
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State Brook
~4 min drive
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Nick Stoner
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Wall Boulder
~8 min drive
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Residue Boulder
~8 min drive
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Lookout
~8 min drive
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Lost Dog Boulder
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