New York · Rock climbing · Fort Ann · Near Schroon Lake

New Buck

18 routes
5.4 – 5.10c
Trad · Mixed · Sport
Apr–Oct
best months

New Buck is a climbing area in the Lake George Wild Forest in New York, managed by the State Department of Conservation. It sits among a cluster of climbing and hiking spots, with Eagle Cliff and Stewarts Ledge both within about a mile and a half. The area has 18 routes, with trad and mixed styles making up the bulk of them. The YDS grades run from 5.4 to 5.10c, so climbers can find options from easy to challenging. Coffee Break is a 5.4 trad route, and Devil Wears Prana is a 5.10c mixed route. High-Rise Tightie Whities is a 5.10a sport route. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Glens Falls show July highs around 82°F with lows near 58°F, and the station sits well below the area, so temperatures at the crag run cooler. Winter is cold, with January highs around 30°F. Buck Mt Trail -Section 2 is about 0.7 miles away, and Pilot Knob path is about 1.2 miles away. Eagle Cliff and Stewarts Ledge are both within about a mile and a half.

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  • Best time to go · Apr–Oct

    Best time to visit New Buck

    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

      30° / 10°

      11 wet

    2. Feb

      33° / 11°

      9 wet

    3. Mar

      42° / 21°

      11 wet

    4. Apr

      57° / 33°

      11 wet

    5. May

      69° / 44°

      12 wet

    6. Jun

      77° / 53°

      12 wet

    7. Jul

      82° / 58°

      12 wet

    8. Aug

      80° / 56°

      11 wet

    9. Sep

      72° / 48°

      10 wet

    10. Oct

      59° / 37°

      11 wet

    11. Nov

      47° / 28°

      11 wet

    12. Dec

      35° / 18°

      12 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Glens Falls Ap, NY, 10.3 mi away at 321 ft. The station sits about 1,100 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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