Lower West Side
- 5 routes
- V2 – V7
- Bouldering
- Aug–Sep
- best months
Lower West Side is a bouldering area in New York, about 1.4 miles from the village of Pierrepont. The name points to its position on the west side of the cluster, and it sits among a series of climbing areas that sit close together. The West Side and Misfit Boulder are each about 0.1 mile away, and Shippee's Slab is about half a mile off. The climbing here is all bouldering, with five routes listed. They range from V2 to V7, with a median grade of V3. The routes include American Ninja Warrior at V2, Finger Bang at V3, Winslow's Wit at V3, R.I.P.G.B. at V5 and All Systems Go at V7. Summer is the warmest time to visit. July typically brings highs around 80°F and lows near 58°F, based on typical averages from a nearby weather station. Winter is much colder, with January highs around 26°F. For more time outdoors, Clarkson University Trail - Primary is about 9 miles away.
Best time to go · Aug–Sep
Best time to visit Lower West Side
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.
Jan
26° / 6°
15 wet
Feb
29° / 9°
13 wet
Mar
38° / 18°
13 wet
Apr
53° / 32°
13 wet
May
67° / 44°
14 wet
Jun
75° / 54°
13 wet
Jul
80° / 58°
13 wet
Aug
78° / 57°
12 wet
Sep
71° / 48°
12 wet
Oct
57° / 38°
14 wet
Nov
44° / 27°
14 wet
Dec
32° / 16°
15 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Colton 2 N, NY, 5.4 mi away at 580 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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