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New York · Rock climbing · Cornwall-on-Hudson · Near New Windsor
Storm King Mountain
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- V0
- Bouldering
- Apr–Oct
- best months
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Storm King Mountain is a climbing area in New York's Storm King State Park, managed by State Park and Recreation. It sits within the park's own land, and the Bypass Trail starts just 0.1 mile away, making it an easy pairing with a hike. The climbing here is bouldering, and the one listed route, Baby's First Steps, is a V0. That makes it a low-grade boulder problem, suitable for climbers looking for a simple outing on the rock. For timing, late spring and early fall are the most comfortable. Typical averages from the nearby West Point weather station show May highs around 72°F and September highs around 76°F, with July peaking near 85°F. That station sits about 955 feet lower than the mountain, so temperatures on the rock run cooler. Several trails lie within a short distance, including the Howell Trail and Bluebird Trail at about 0.4 mile and the Butter Hill Trail at about 0.5 mile. Paddlers can find Moodna Creek roughly 6 miles away.
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More in New WindsorBest time to go · Apr–Oct
Best time to visit Storm King Mountain
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
36° / 21°
10 wet · 3 snow
Feb
39° / 22°
8 wet · 3 snow
Mar
47° / 30°
10 wet · 2 snow
Apr
60° / 41°
10 wet
May
72° / 51°
12 wet
Jun
80° / 60°
11 wet
Jul
85° / 65°
10 wet
Aug
83° / 64°
9 wet
Sep
76° / 57°
8 wet
Oct
63° / 46°
10 wet
Nov
51° / 36°
9 wet
Dec
41° / 27°
10 wet · 2 snow
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at West Point, NY, 3.3 mi away at 320 ft. The station sits about 1,000 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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