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New York · Rock climbing · Johnsburg · Near Schroon Lake
Waterfall Wall
- 10 routes
- 5.4 – 5.10a
- Trad · Mixed · Sport
Waterfall Wall is a climbing area in the Wilcox Lake Wild Forest in New York, managed by the State Department of Conservation. It sits among a cluster of other climbing spots, with Slanting Cracks Wall, Black Arches Wall and Main Slab all about 0.1 mile away, and Sky High Wall about 0.3 mile off. The area has 10 routes, with trad climbing making up the bulk of them. The grades run from 5.4 to 5.10a, and the hardest is the sport route I'll Fly Away at 5.10a. The mixed route Last Call is 5.7+. Summer is the most comfortable time to climb. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show July highs around 75°F with lows near 54°F, while winter highs stay in the 20s. For a change from the rock, Crane Mountain Path is about a mile away, and Round Pond Trail, Lizard Pond trail and Ridge Trail are all within about 4.5 miles.
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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
25° / 6°
17 wet
Feb
28° / 7°
14 wet
Mar
36° / 15°
14 wet
Apr
49° / 28°
14 wet
May
63° / 40°
16 wet
Jun
71° / 49°
15 wet
Jul
75° / 54°
15 wet
Aug
73° / 53°
13 wet
Sep
67° / 45°
13 wet
Oct
54° / 35°
16 wet
Nov
41° / 25°
16 wet
Dec
31° / 14°
17 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Indian Lake 2sw, NY, 21.8 mi away at 1,670 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Routes (10)
Left Blockade(3)
Right-Steep Side(4)
Scout-About Slab(3)
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