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Campground · 3.9 mi from the trail
New York · Bouldering · Shenandoah · Near New Windsor
The Giant
- 5.11a
- grade
- Bouldering Pads
- style
- Apr–Oct
- best months
One of only two routes catalogued at Owl Cave in this grade system.
Around this trail
Add any of these when you start a tripSleep close Eat after Empire Bagels
Fast food
On your way back · 2 mi
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Best time to visit The Giant
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
35° / 17°
12 wet
Feb
39° / 19°
10 wet
Mar
49° / 27°
13 wet
Apr
61° / 38°
12 wet
May
72° / 48°
12 wet
Jun
77° / 58°
11 wet
Jul
83° / 63°
11 wet
Aug
82° / 62°
10 wet
Sep
74° / 55°
10 wet
Oct
63° / 43°
10 wet
Nov
50° / 32°
10 wet
Dec
39° / 24°
12 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Stormville, NY, 3.1 mi away at 915 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
