New York · Rock climbing · Caroga

Middle Earth

10 routes
V0 – V5
Bouldering
May–Sep
best months

Middle Earth is a bouldering area in New York's Ferris Lake Wild Forest, managed by the State Department of Conservation. It sits among a cluster of climbing spots, with Lookout, Nick Stoner and Residue Boulder all about 0.1 mile away. The area is entirely bouldering, with 10 routes that run from V0 up to V5, according to OpenBeta. Summer is the most comfortable time to climb. Typical July averages from a nearby weather station at Gloversville run around 77°F for highs and 56°F for lows, while winter highs stay in the 20s and 30s. The Long Lake Crossover Trail and Long Lake Trail are hikes about 2.4 to 2.6 miles away, and the Burnt Valley Trail and Spectacle Lake Trail are roughly 2.9 miles off.

  • Best time to go · May–Sep

    Best time to visit Middle Earth

    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.

    1. Jan

      24° / 7°

    2. Feb

      27° / 8°

    3. Mar

      35° / 16°

    4. Apr

      48° / 29°

    5. May

      63° / 42°

    6. Jun

      72° / 52°

    7. Jul

      77° / 56°

    8. Aug

      73° / 54°

    9. Sep

      67° / 46°

    10. Oct

      53° / 36°

    11. Nov

      40° / 25°

    12. Dec

      30° / 16°

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Gloversville 7nw (Peck Lake), NY, 8.3 mi away at 1,455 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Routes (10)