Rick Ross Boulder
- 5 routes
- V0 – V3-4
- Bouldering
- Aug–Sep
- best months
Rick Ross Boulder is a climbing area in Glenmeal State Forest in New York, managed by the State Department of Conservation. It sits among a cluster of bouldering spots, with Middle East Boulder and Shippee's Slab each about 0.1 mile away and Blaze Wall about 0.4 mile off. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show July highs around 80°F with lows near 58°F, while winter highs stay in the 20s. Other bouldering areas within half a mile include Far East and Lower West Side. For a hike, the Clarkson University Trail - Primary is about 9 miles away.
Best time to go · Aug–Sep
Best time to visit Rick Ross Boulder
Best months: August–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
26° / 6°
15 wet
Feb
29° / 9°
13 wet
Mar
38° / 18°
13 wet
Apr
53° / 32°
13 wet
May
67° / 44°
14 wet
Jun
75° / 54°
13 wet
Jul
80° / 58°
13 wet
Aug
78° / 57°
12 wet
Sep
71° / 48°
12 wet
Oct
57° / 38°
14 wet
Nov
44° / 27°
14 wet
Dec
32° / 16°
15 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Colton 2 N, NY, 5.2 mi away at 580 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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Middle East Boulder
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~0 min drive
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~1 min drive
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~1 min drive
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~1 min drive
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