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New York · Rock climbing · Ramapo · Near Mount Kisco
m. Picatinny
- 4 routes
- 5.3 – 5.11
- Sport
- Apr–Oct
- best months
m. Picatinny is a climbing area within Harriman State Park in New York, managed by State Park and Recreation. It sits among several other climbing spots and trails, with Shakedown Street, Underking / Sapokanikan and Nechtanc all about 0.1 mile away, and the White Diamond Trail at a similar distance. The area offers four sport climbing routes, with grades ranging from 5.3 to 5.11. Freeback is the easiest at 5.3, and Biltong is the hardest at 5.11. The routes fall in the 5.7 range on average. Summer is the warmest stretch for a visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station run to highs around 84°F in July, with September still reaching the mid-70s. Winter is cold, with January highs near 38°F. For more time outdoors, the 7 Hills Trail is about 0.7 mile away, and the Ramapo River fishing access in New Jersey is about 4 miles off.
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Best time to visit m. Picatinny
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.
Routes (4)
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