New York · Rock climbing · Moreau

Moreau Area

10 routes
5.3 – 5.8
Sport · Bouldering
May–Oct
best months

The Moreau Area is a climbing area within Moreau Lake State Park in New York, managed by State Park and Recreation. It sits among the park's hiking trails, with several routes starting within a mile of the climbing. Late spring and early fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Glens Falls Farm show May highs around 71°F and September highs around 74°F, while July peaks near 84°F and January highs sit around 31°F. Ridge Run and Baker Trail are both about 0.6 miles away, and Red Oak Ridge Trail is about a mile off. The Fresh Wall, Spier Falls Area, another climbing area, is about 1.4 miles away.

  • Best time to go · May–Oct

    Best time to visit Moreau Area

    Best months: May–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° / 6°

      10 wet

    2. Feb

      34° / 7°

      8 wet

    3. Mar

      44° / 18°

      9 wet

    4. Apr

      58° / 30°

      10 wet

    5. May

      71° / 42°

      11 wet

    6. Jun

      79° / 52°

      11 wet

    7. Jul

      84° / 57°

      10 wet

    8. Aug

      82° / 54°

      9 wet

    9. Sep

      74° / 46°

      9 wet

    10. Oct

      60° / 35°

      10 wet

    11. Nov

      48° / 24°

      9 wet

    12. Dec

      37° / 14°

      10 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Glens Falls Farm, NY, 6.2 mi away at 504 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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