New York · Rock climbing · North River

Nugget Knob

6 routes
5.2 – 5.9
Mixed · Sport

Nugget Knob is a climbing area in the Siamese Ponds Wilderness in New York, managed by the State Department of Conservation. It sits among several other climbing spots in the same stretch of the wilderness, making it an easy addition to a longer visit to the area's rock. Summer is the most comfortable time to climb here. Typical averages from a nearby weather station run from highs around 71°F in June to about 75°F in July, with lows in the mid-50s. That station sits a few hundred feet lower than the knob, so temperatures on the knob may run slightly cooler. Main Cliff and Shanty Cliff both lie about 0.1 mile away, and Shanty Sports Arena is about 0.2 mile off. For a change from the rock, the Oregon trail and Little Joe Pond trail are each about 1.5 miles away.

  • Best time to go

    Best time to visit Nugget Knob

    No month here meets our mild-weather rule. 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

      25° / 6°

      17 wet

    2. Feb

      28° / 7°

      14 wet

    3. Mar

      36° / 15°

      14 wet

    4. Apr

      49° / 28°

      14 wet

    5. May

      63° / 40°

      16 wet

    6. Jun

      71° / 49°

      15 wet

    7. Jul

      75° / 54°

      15 wet

    8. Aug

      73° / 53°

      13 wet

    9. Sep

      67° / 45°

      13 wet

    10. Oct

      54° / 35°

      16 wet

    11. Nov

      41° / 25°

      16 wet

    12. Dec

      31° / 14°

      17 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Indian Lake 2sw, NY, 16.3 mi away at 1,670 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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