St. Nicks Wall
- 14 routes
- V0 – V4
- Bouldering
- Apr–Oct
- best months
St. Nicks Wall is a bouldering area in St. Nicholas Park in New York City, on city land. It sits within the park's boundaries, and the surrounding area holds several other climbing spots and trails, making it an easy addition to a day spent exploring the city's outdoor options. The climbing here is all bouldering, with 14 routes spread across the area. Grades run from V0- to V4, with the median at V1. Among the named routes are Grassy Knoll (V0-), Flake of Doom (V0), and A Taste of The Exotic (V4), so climbers can choose between easy and more challenging problems. For timing, late spring and early fall tend to be the most comfortable. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show May highs around 71°F and September highs around 76°F, while July peaks near 85°F. New York City's climbing area is about 0.7 miles away, and Shit Rock and Snake Rock are each about 1.1 miles off. The Old Croton Aqueduct Trail is roughly 1.4 miles away.
Best time to go · Apr–Oct
Best time to visit St. Nicks Wall
Best months: April–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
40° / 28°
11 wet · 3 snow
Feb
42° / 30°
10 wet · 3 snow
Mar
50° / 36°
11 wet · 2 snow
Apr
62° / 46°
11 wet
May
71° / 55°
12 wet
Jun
80° / 64°
11 wet
Jul
85° / 70°
11 wet
Aug
83° / 69°
10 wet
Sep
76° / 62°
9 wet
Oct
65° / 51°
10 wet
Nov
54° / 42°
10 wet
Dec
44° / 34°
11 wet · 2 snow
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at New York Cntrl Pk Twr, NY, 2.6 mi away at 130 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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