New York · Rock climbing · Phoenicia

Phoenicia, Sportsman's Wall

12 routes
5.7 – 5.12
Sport · Bouldering
Sep–Oct
best months

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Phoenicia, Sportsman's Wall is a climbing area in New York, about half a mile from the village of Phoenicia. It is a compact crag with a small number of routes, and the closest trail, Tanbark Trail, starts just 0.2 miles away. The area has 12 routes in total, with nine of them sport climbs and three boulders. The grades run from about 5.7 up to 5.12 on the YDS scale, and the boulders sit in the V0-1 to V5 range. Among the sport routes, Elapsid is the easiest at 5.7, and Thunder Down Under is the hardest at 5.12. The boulders are a shorter, lower-commitment option for climbers who want to warm up or round out a day on the rock. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from the nearby Platte Clove weather station, which sits about 844 feet lower than the crag, show July highs around 80°F with lows near 55°F, while winter highs stay in the low 30s. Several other trails lie within a few miles, including Phoenicia Trail at 1.1 miles and Willow Trail at 2.7 miles. Paddlers can head to Esopus Creek, about 6 miles away, and Esopus Creek offers canoeing.

  • Best time to go · Sep–Oct

    Best time to visit Phoenicia, Sportsman's Wall

    Best months: September–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

      32° / 12°

      16 wet

    2. Feb

      35° / 13°

      13 wet

    3. Mar

      42° / 20°

      13 wet

    4. Apr

      55° / 31°

      12 wet

    5. May

      67° / 42°

      14 wet

    6. Jun

      75° / 51°

      14 wet

    7. Jul

      80° / 55°

      14 wet

    8. Aug

      79° / 54°

      13 wet

    9. Sep

      72° / 48°

      11 wet

    10. Oct

      59° / 37°

      12 wet

    11. Nov

      47° / 28°

      13 wet

    12. Dec

      37° / 19°

      16 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Platte Clove, NY, 11.6 mi away at 2,032 ft. The station sits about 800 ft higher than this place, so expect it a little warmer here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Routes (12)

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