Tinker Falls (ice)
Tinker Falls is a New York ice climbing destination offering frozen cascades and seasonal ice formations in a scenic waterfall setting. The area provides accessible ice climbing opportunities suitable for climbers looking to develop winter technique on natural ice features. The setting combines the technical challenge of ice climbing with the natural beauty of a waterfall environment.
- Nearby · Main Wall · Lake Gulley · Flying Whale Boulder
Best time to go
Best time to visit Tinker Falls (ice)
No month here meets our mild-weather rule. 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
29° / 11°
19 wet
Feb
31° / 12°
16 wet
Mar
38° / 20°
17 wet
Apr
52° / 31°
15 wet
May
65° / 43°
16 wet
Jun
73° / 52°
14 wet
Jul
77° / 57°
14 wet
Aug
76° / 55°
14 wet
Sep
69° / 48°
15 wet
Oct
57° / 38°
17 wet
Nov
45° / 28°
17 wet
Dec
34° / 18°
19 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Tully Heiberg Forest, NY, 2.8 mi away at 1,899 ft. The station sits about 600 ft higher than this place, so expect it a little warmer here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Routes
No routes catalogued here yet
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