State Brook
- 35 routes
- 5.5 – 5.11a
- Trad · Mixed
- May–Sep
- best months
State Brook is a climbing area in New York's Ferris Lake Wild Forest, managed by the State Department of Conservation. It sits within the wild forest's network of trails and climbing spots, about 1.5 miles from Good Luck Mountain and the West Stoner Lake Trail. The area draws climbers with its mix of traditional and mixed routes. OpenBeta lists 35 routes in total, with the styles split into 33 traditional and 2 mixed. Grades run from 5.5 to 5.11+, with the median at 5.9. Among the named routes are The Bear Den (5.5, mixed), Butter My Biscuit (5.8, trad), and Lost Boys (5.11+, trad). Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Gloversville show July highs around 77°F and lows near 56°F, while winter highs stay in the 20s. That station sits about 800 feet lower than the climbing area, so expect temperatures at State Brook to run cooler. Other climbing areas within a few miles include Good Luck Mountain and Lost Hunters, and hikers can reach the Good Luck Cliffs Trail and Dexter Lake Trail.
Best time to go · May–Sep
Best time to visit State Brook
Best months: May–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
24° / 7°
Feb
27° / 8°
Mar
35° / 16°
Apr
48° / 29°
May
63° / 42°
Jun
72° / 52°
Jul
77° / 56°
Aug
73° / 54°
Sep
67° / 46°
Oct
53° / 36°
Nov
40° / 25°
Dec
30° / 16°
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Gloversville 7nw (Peck Lake), NY, 12.9 mi away at 1,455 ft. The station sits about 800 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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