New York · Rock climbing · Limestone

Z-Loft

15 routes
5.4 – 5.10c/d
Alpine · Bouldering
Sep
best months

Z-Loft is a climbing area in New York, about a mile from the town of Harrisburg. It is a mix of alpine and boulder routes, with 15 routes in total, and it works well as a base for a day of climbing or a longer outing in the surrounding area. The climbing here ranges from the easier end of the scale to more challenging alpine routes. Alpine routes include Soggy Spider at 5.4 and Snaggletooth at 5.10c/d, while bouldering options like Mushroom Boulder sit at 5.8. The bouldering is graded on the V scale, with V0-1 to V3. For timing, late spring and early fall are the most comfortable. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Olean show May highs around 68°F and September highs around 73°F, with July the warmest month at about 80°F. That station sits roughly 900 feet lower than the climbing area, so temperatures at Z-Loft run cooler. Nearby, Thunder Rocks offers more climbing about 7 miles away, and the Allegheny River Valley Trail is a hike at a similar distance. In winter, Old Thunder Run and Ridge Run Trail are within about 9 miles for cross-country skiing.

  • Best time to go · Sep

    Best time to visit Z-Loft

    Best months: 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° / 13°

      18 wet

    2. Feb

      34° / 15°

      15 wet

    3. Mar

      43° / 21°

      15 wet

    4. Apr

      56° / 32°

      14 wet

    5. May

      68° / 44°

      15 wet

    6. Jun

      76° / 53°

      14 wet

    7. Jul

      80° / 57°

      13 wet

    8. Aug

      79° / 55°

      13 wet

    9. Sep

      73° / 49°

      12 wet

    10. Oct

      60° / 38°

      15 wet

    11. Nov

      47° / 29°

      15 wet

    12. Dec

      37° / 21°

      18 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Olean, NY, 6.7 mi away at 1,420 ft. The station sits about 900 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Routes (15)