New York · Rock climbing · Manhattan

Westside Outcrops

16 routes
V0 – V7
Bouldering
Apr–Oct
best months

Westside Outcrops is a bouldering area in New York, sitting about a third of a mile from Park West Village. It's a small cluster of boulders rather than a single rock face, and the surrounding area has plenty more to explore, including other boulders and a short hike called Giraffe Path, all within about a third of a mile. The climbing here is all bouldering, with 16 routes spread across the outcrops. Grades run from V0- to V7, so there's something for climbers of all levels. B-Reet is a V0- boulder, Bionic Shoulder is a V7, and Arête Direct is a V1. For timing, late spring and early fall are the most comfortable. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show May highs around 71°F and September highs around 76°F. Winter is cold, with January highs near 40°F and a few snowy days each month from December through February. Close by, Snake Rock and Shit Rock are other bouldering areas about a third of a mile away. The Hoboken Newport Walkway-Hudson River Waterfront Walkway is about 1.7 miles off, and the Old Croton Aqueduct Trail is about 2.7 miles away.

  • Best time to go · Apr–Oct

    Best time to visit Westside Outcrops

    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.

    1. Jan

      40° / 28°

      11 wet · 3 snow

    2. Feb

      42° / 30°

      10 wet · 3 snow

    3. Mar

      50° / 36°

      11 wet · 2 snow

    4. Apr

      62° / 46°

      11 wet

    5. May

      71° / 55°

      12 wet

    6. Jun

      80° / 64°

      11 wet

    7. Jul

      85° / 70°

      11 wet

    8. Aug

      83° / 69°

      10 wet

    9. Sep

      76° / 62°

      9 wet

    10. Oct

      65° / 51°

      10 wet

    11. Nov

      54° / 42°

      10 wet

    12. Dec

      44° / 34°

      11 wet · 2 snow

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at New York Cntrl Pk Twr, NY, 1.3 mi away at 130 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Routes (16)