New York · Rock climbing · Manhattan

North Face

10 routes
V0 – V4
Bouldering
Apr–Oct
best months

North Face is a climbing area in Central Park, New York, on city land. It sits among several other climbing spots, with West Face and East Face each about 0.1 mile away and Chess Rock at a similar distance. Late spring and early fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show May highs around 71°F and September highs around 76°F, while July peaks near 85°F and January highs sit around 40°F. For a change from climbing, Tech Walk is about 1.4 miles away and Giraffe Path about 2.5 miles. Across the Hudson, the Hoboken Newport Walkway-Hudson River Waterfront Walkway is roughly 3.5 miles off, and the Saw Mill Creek Canoe Trail is about 4.2 miles away.

  • Best time to go · Apr–Oct

    Best time to visit North Face

    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

      40° / 28°

      11 wet · 3 snow

    2. Feb

      42° / 30°

      10 wet · 3 snow

    3. Mar

      50° / 36°

      11 wet · 2 snow

    4. Apr

      62° / 46°

      11 wet

    5. May

      71° / 55°

      12 wet

    6. Jun

      80° / 64°

      11 wet

    7. Jul

      85° / 70°

      11 wet

    8. Aug

      83° / 69°

      10 wet

    9. Sep

      76° / 62°

      9 wet

    10. Oct

      65° / 51°

      10 wet

    11. Nov

      54° / 42°

      10 wet

    12. Dec

      44° / 34°

      11 wet · 2 snow

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at New York Cntrl Pk Twr, NY, 0.8 mi away at 130 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Routes (10)