Nick Stoner
- 19 routes
- V0 – V7
- Bouldering
- May–Sep
- best months
Nick Stoner is a climbing area in Ferris Lake Wild Forest in New York, managed by the State Department of Conservation. It sits close to several other climbing spots, so it works well as a base for a day of bouldering and climbing in the wild forest. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show July highs around 77°F with lows near 56°F, while winter highs stay in the 20s. The closest climbing areas are Lookout, Residue Boulder, Wall Boulder and Middle Earth, all about a tenth of a mile away. Hikers can reach Long Lake Crossover Trail, Long Lake Trail, Burnt Valley Trail and Spectacle Lake Trail within about 3 miles.
Best time to go · May–Sep
Best time to visit Nick Stoner
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.
Jan
24° / 7°
Feb
27° / 8°
Mar
35° / 16°
Apr
48° / 29°
May
63° / 42°
Jun
72° / 52°
Jul
77° / 56°
Aug
73° / 54°
Sep
67° / 46°
Oct
53° / 36°
Nov
40° / 25°
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.
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