New York · Rock climbing · Gardiner · Near New Windsor

Root Beer Crack

5.6
grade
Trad Gear
style
Apr, Jun–Oct
best months

One of 47 routes catalogued at c. Moe (closure) to Harvest Moon, this climb sits in the lower-middle range of the crag's 5.2 to 5.11a span.

Around this trail

Add any of these when you start a trip
  • Sleep close

    Samuel F. Pryor III Shawangunk Gateway Campground

    Campground

    Campground · 0.6 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    Bobo’s Farm

    Restaurant

    On your way back · 3 mi

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More in New Windsor
  • Nearby · b. Gelsa to Moe (closure) · a. Beginning of cliff to Gelsa · Steel Bridge Boulders
  • Best time to go · Apr, Jun–Oct

    Best time to visit Root Beer Crack

    Best months: April and June–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

      34° / 19°

      11 wet · 7 snow

    2. Feb

      37° / 20°

      9 wet · 6 snow

    3. Mar

      46° / 27°

      11 wet · 4 snow

    4. Apr

      60° / 39°

      11 wet · 1 snow

    5. May

      71° / 50°

      13 wet

    6. Jun

      78° / 59°

      12 wet

    7. Jul

      83° / 64°

      12 wet

    8. Aug

      80° / 63°

      11 wet

    9. Sep

      73° / 56°

      10 wet

    10. Oct

      61° / 45°

      11 wet

    11. Nov

      49° / 35°

      10 wet · 2 snow

    12. Dec

      38° / 25°

      11 wet · 5 snow

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Mohonk Lake, NY, 3.4 mi away at 1,245 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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