New York · Rock climbing · Voorheesville

Mahican Section

Mahican SectionPhoto: andyarthur, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)
10 routes
5.6 – 5.12a
Sport
Apr–Oct
best months

Mahican Section is a climbing area within John Boyd Thacher State Park in New York, managed by State Park and Recreation. It sits among a cluster of rock features, with several named climbing areas and routes lying within a short distance. The routes here are all sport climbs, and they range from about 5.6 to 5.12a. Among the most notable are Winkler's Bushwack at 5.10a and Crimptogramma Stelleri at 5.12a, along with Cowgirl's Climb at 5.11+. For timing, summer is the most comfortable season. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Delanson show July highs around 81°F with lows near 59°F, while winter highs stay in the 30s. The closest climbing neighbors are Hailes Cave South and Cave Wall, each about 0.1 mile away. Sunset Wall is about 0.2 mile off. For a walk, the Schoolhouse Trail lies about 1.2 miles away.

  • Best time to go · Apr–Oct

    Best time to visit Mahican Section

    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.

    1. Jan

      31° / 12°

    2. Feb

      34° / 13°

    3. Mar

      42° / 20°

    4. Apr

      57° / 33°

    5. May

      70° / 44°

    6. Jun

      77° / 53°

    7. Jul

      81° / 59°

    8. Aug

      80° / 56°

    9. Sep

      74° / 49°

    10. Oct

      59° / 38°

    11. Nov

      48° / 28°

    12. Dec

      36° / 19°

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Delanson 2ne, NY, 10.5 mi away at 984 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Routes (10)

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