Bonticou Crag
About
Bonticou Crag is a summit in New York, about 2.5 miles from the town of High Falls. Several short trails converge near it, including the Bonticou Ascent Trail and Bonticou Path, both about 0.3 miles away. Late spring and early fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from the nearby Mohonk Lake weather station run to highs near 71°F in May and 73°F in September, and the station sits at nearly the same elevation as the summit. Bonticou Road and the Northeast Trail are also within a third of a mile. Climbers can head to Sky Top, about 2.6 miles away, or the Sleepy Hollow climbing area, about 3.8 miles off.
Summit Facts
Summit elevation
1,193 ft
Elevation from USGS 3D Elevation Program terrain data (about 10 m resolution).
Location
Bonticou Crag
New York
Name and location: U.S. Geological Survey, Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). Elevation: USGS 3D Elevation Program. View the GNIS record.
Facts about this place
When to go
Best time to go: Apr–Oct. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 60–83°F and lows of 39–64°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Mohonk Lake, NY weather station, 2.4 mi away. High / low in °F, and days with snow.
- Jan34° high19° low7 days with snow
- Feb37° high20° low6 days with snow
- Mar46° high27° low4 days with snow
- Apr60° high39° low1 days with snow
- May71° high50° low
- Jun78° high59° low
- Jul83° high64° low
- Aug80° high63° low
- Sep73° high56° low
- Oct61° high45° low
- Nov49° high35° low2 days with snow
- Dec38° high25° low5 days with snow
Nearby
- Bonticou RoadHiking0.2 mi
- Bonticou Ascent TrailHiking0.3 mi
- Bonticou PathHiking0.3 mi
- Northeast TrailHiking0.3 mi
- Sky TopRock climbing2.6 mi
- Sleepy HollowRock climbing3.8 mi
- l. Sleepy HollowRock climbing3.9 mi
- k. The Slime WallRock climbing4 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
