Recycle Rock
- 6 routes
- 5.7 – 5.11a
- Mixed · Sport
- May–Oct
- best months
Recycle Rock is a climbing area in New York, about a mile from the community of Fink Basin. It sits among a cluster of climbing spots, with The Dihedrals just 0.2 miles away and Moss Island about 0.6 miles off, making it easy to pair with other routes in the area. The climbing here is a mix of mixed and sport styles, with six routes in total. The grades run from 5.7 up to 5.11a, so there is something for climbers of different abilities. Among the routes are Darkest Argentina at 5.7, Child's Play at 5.10a, and Doesn't Matter at 5.11a. Summer is the most comfortable time to climb. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Little Falls show July highs around 81°F with lows near 58°F, while winter highs stay in the 30s. The Erie Canalway Trail passes within about a mile and a half, and Otsquago Creek, a paddling spot, lies roughly 9 miles away.
Best time to go · May–Oct
Best time to visit Recycle Rock
Best months: May–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.
Jan
30° / 11°
Feb
32° / 12°
Mar
40° / 20°
Apr
54° / 32°
May
68° / 44°
Jun
76° / 54°
Jul
81° / 58°
Aug
79° / 56°
Sep
73° / 48°
Oct
59° / 38°
Nov
47° / 28°
Dec
35° / 18°
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Little Falls City Rsch, NY, 2.3 mi away at 893 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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