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Stony Clove - West Side

Sep–Oct
best months

Stony Clove - West Side offers climbing on the western aspect of this New York crag, where the rock and setting create a distinctive climbing experience. The area suits climbers seeking solid rock and varied pitches in a scenic Catskills setting, with routes that appeal to a range of abilities.

  • Nearby · Catskills · Sky Top · k. The Slime Wall
  • Best time to go · Sep–Oct

    Best time to visit Stony Clove - West Side

    Best months: September–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

      32° / 12°

      16 wet

    2. Feb

      35° / 13°

      13 wet

    3. Mar

      42° / 20°

      13 wet

    4. Apr

      55° / 31°

      12 wet

    5. May

      67° / 42°

      14 wet

    6. Jun

      75° / 51°

      14 wet

    7. Jul

      80° / 55°

      14 wet

    8. Aug

      79° / 54°

      13 wet

    9. Sep

      72° / 48°

      11 wet

    10. Oct

      59° / 37°

      12 wet

    11. Nov

      47° / 28°

      13 wet

    12. Dec

      37° / 19°

      16 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Platte Clove, NY, 5.9 mi away at 2,032 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Routes

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