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New York · Rock climbing · Brewster · Near Mount Kisco
Mercury Area
- 12 routes
- V4- – V13
- Bouldering
- Jul–Oct
- best months
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Mercury Area is a climbing area in New York, about a mile from the community of Steinbeck Corners. It sits within a cluster of climbing spots, with several named areas and boulders within a short distance. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical July highs reach about 78°F with lows near 61°F, based on averages from a nearby weather station in Carmel. September stays mild, with highs around 70°F and the fewest wet days of the year. The Diesel and Ice Cube Area and the Ice Cube, The climbing area are each about 0.1 mile away, and the Cliff Trail hike lies about 2.4 miles off. Paddlers can reach the East Branch Croton River, roughly 5.4 miles away.
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More in Mount KiscoBest time to go · Jul–Oct
Best time to visit Mercury Area
Best months: July–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
33° / 16°
13 wet
Feb
36° / 19°
11 wet
Mar
44° / 26°
12 wet
Apr
57° / 37°
13 wet
May
66° / 47°
15 wet
Jun
73° / 56°
13 wet
Jul
78° / 61°
12 wet
Aug
76° / 60°
11 wet
Sep
70° / 53°
10 wet
Oct
60° / 41°
12 wet
Nov
49° / 32°
11 wet
Dec
39° / 23°
13 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Carmel 4n, NY, 2.3 mi away at 680 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Routes (12)
Birds of a Feather Boulder(1)
Blair Witch Boulder(3)
Deep Woods Boulder(4)
Mercury Boulder(3)
Warm Up Wall(1)
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