New York · Rock climbing · Red House

Welcome Boulder

6 routes
V0 – V2
Bouldering · Sport
Jun–Sep
best months

Welcome Boulder is a climbing area in Allegany State Park in New York, managed by State Park and Recreation. It sits within the park's state park land, and the closest neighbor is Bear Caves, another climbing area about 0.3 miles away. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show July highs around 79°F with lows near 56°F, while winter highs stay in the low 30s. Other climbing is close by at Thunder Rocks, about 5.4 miles away. For hiking, Flagg Trail and Eastwood Meadows Trail are both within about 3.5 miles. Tracy Ridge Rec Area, a campground across the line in Pennsylvania, is about 6.2 miles away.

  • Best time to go · Jun–Sep

    Best time to visit Welcome Boulder

    Best months: June–September. 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° / 15°

      17 wet

    2. Feb

      34° / 15°

      14 wet

    3. Mar

      42° / 21°

      13 wet

    4. Apr

      56° / 32°

      13 wet

    5. May

      68° / 43°

      13 wet

    6. Jun

      76° / 52°

      12 wet

    7. Jul

      79° / 56°

      12 wet

    8. Aug

      77° / 55°

      11 wet

    9. Sep

      71° / 48°

      11 wet

    10. Oct

      59° / 38°

      13 wet

    11. Nov

      47° / 30°

      14 wet

    12. Dec

      36° / 22°

      16 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Allegany Sp, NY, 6.7 mi away at 1,500 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.