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SHAWANGUNKS · CONGLOMERATE · bird ban

Near Trapps climbing conditions

Caution — drying out or marginal

Right now

Temp59°F
Wind8 mph
Gusts11 mph
Humidity98.9%
Rain 48hdry
Last rainNone recent

Assessment

No recent rain
Humidity 85% — potential fog
High humidity (98.9%) — conglomerate friction compromised, particularly for bouldering

7-day forecast

Scroll through each day — hourly detail is shown inline.

Today Friday 21 August
Caution
Temp64°F
Raindry
Wind9 mph
Gusts11 mph
Humidity85%
No recent rainHumidity 85% — potential fog
  • Good friction range for Shawangunk conglomerate
  • Conglomerate holds friction well when dry
Time °F Rain Wind (mph) Gust Hum
07:00 59° dry 8 — 98.9%
08:00 59° dry 8 — 97%
09:00 58° dry 7 — 96.6%
10:00 58° dry 6 — 96.4%
11:00 59° dry 8 — 97.1%
12:00 63° dry 8 — 94.3%
13:00 65° dry 9 — 90.7%
14:00 68° dry 10 — 82.2%
15:00 71° dry 10 — 70.5%
16:00 73° dry 10 — 64%
17:00 74° dry 9 — 62.7%
18:00 75° dry 9 — 62.9%
19:00 75° dry 8 — 64.5%
20:00 74° dry 7 — 66.9%
21:00 75° dry 7 — 67.2%
Sat Saturday 22 August
Good
Temp66°F
Rain0.01 in
Wind3 mph
Gusts—
Humidity81%
No recent rain
  • Conglomerate holds friction well when dry
Time °F Rain Wind (mph) Gust Hum
06:00 62° dry 2 — 93.1%
07:00 61° dry 2 — 94.9%
08:00 60° dry 3 — 96.4%
09:00 60° dry 4 — 95.7%
10:00 60° dry 4 — 94.5%
11:00 61° dry 4 — 91.3%
12:00 64° dry 4 — 84%
13:00 66° dry 3 — 78.5%
14:00 69° dry 2 — 75%
15:00 70° dry 3 — 72.1%
16:00 73° dry 3 — 69.5%
17:00 75° dry 4 — 67.4%
18:00 74° 0.01 in 4 — 70.9%
19:00 75° dry 5 — 70.3%
20:00 76° dry 5 — 67.1%
21:00 76° dry 6 — 67.2%
Sun Sunday 23 August
Poor
Temp68°F
Rain0.02 in
Wind4 mph
Gusts—
Humidity86%
0.6mm rain forecastHumidity 86% — potential fog
  • Wet conglomerate is slippery but climbs well once dry — horizontal roofs shed rain
  • Damp air — small edges may feel greasy
Time °F Rain Wind (mph) Gust Hum
06:00 63° dry 2 — 99.2%
07:00 63° dry 1 — 99.6%
08:00 62° dry 1 — 99.6%
09:00 62° dry 2 — 99.6%
10:00 62° dry 2 — 99.6%
11:00 63° dry 2 — 98.5%
12:00 67° dry 2 — 94.5%
13:00 70° dry 4 — 83.3%
14:00 72° dry 5 — 76%
15:00 73° dry 6 — 76.2%
16:00 74° 0.01 in 7 — 73.8%
17:00 78° dry 8 — 66.7%
18:00 78° dry 8 — 68.2%
19:00 79° dry 8 — 65.9%
20:00 80° 0.01 in 8 — 65.4%
21:00 77° 0.00 in 9 — 72.3%
Mon Monday 24 August
Caution
Temp64°F
Rain0.00 in
Wind6 mph
Gusts—
Humidity86%
Should be dryHumidity 86% — potential fog
  • Good friction range for Shawangunk conglomerate
  • Conglomerate holds friction well when dry
  • Damp air — small edges may feel greasy
Time °F Rain Wind (mph) Gust Hum
06:00 62° dry 5 — 92.6%
12:00 64° dry 5 — 85.9%
18:00 76° dry 9 — 49.6%
Tue Tuesday 25 August
Good
Temp61°F
Raindry
Wind4 mph
Gusts—
Humidity84%
Should be dry
  • Good friction range for Shawangunk conglomerate
  • Conglomerate holds friction well when dry
Time °F Rain Wind (mph) Gust Hum
06:00 57° dry 4 — 92.6%
12:00 61° dry 4 — 84.4%
18:00 74° dry 10 — 50.9%
Wed Wednesday 26 August
Caution
Temp61°F
Raindry
Wind2 mph
Gusts—
Humidity86%
Should be dryHumidity 86% — potential fog
  • Good friction range for Shawangunk conglomerate
  • Conglomerate holds friction well when dry
  • Damp air — small edges may feel greasy
Time °F Rain Wind (mph) Gust Hum
06:00 55° dry 3 — 98.4%
12:00 60° dry 3 — 86.4%
18:00 78° dry 5 — 45.9%
Thu Thursday 27 August
Poor
Temp66°F
Rain0.09 in
Wind2 mph
Gusts—
Humidity95%
2.2mm rain forecastHumidity 95% — likely fog/cloud
  • Wet conglomerate is slippery but climbs well once dry — horizontal roofs shed rain
  • Damp air — small edges may feel greasy
Time °F Rain Wind (mph) Gust Hum
06:00 64° dry 2 — 92.4%
12:00 67° 0.04 in 2 — 95.1%
18:00 73° 0.05 in 7 — 94.5%
Fri Friday 28 August
Poor
Temp68°F
Rain0.07 in
Wind2 mph
Gusts—
Humidity98%
1.8mm rain forecastHumidity 98% — likely fog/cloud
  • Wet conglomerate is slippery but climbs well once dry — horizontal roofs shed rain
  • Damp air — small edges may feel greasy
Time °F Rain Wind (mph) Gust Hum
06:00 66° dry 1 — 99.8%
12:00 68° dry 2 — 98.4%
18:00 82° 0.01 in 7 — 59.9%
Bird ban (03-01 to 07-31)
Route-level Mohonk Preserve peregrine closures can affect Near Trapps sectors (Grease Gun area historically) — check mohonkpreserve.org.

About Near Trapps

Near Trapps sits five minutes' walk east of the Trapps across Route 44/55, a shorter but equally classic band of Shawangunk conglomerate. Its cliff faces north-west, opposite the Trapps — the two crags on the same ridge get very different sun. The list of moderates is legendary and Mountain Project's top-ranked include Gelsa (5.4, one of the most-ticked routes in the Gunks), Disneyland (5.6), Yellow Ridge (5.7), Alphonse (5.8), and Birdland (5.8+). The stone, roofs, and drying character mirror the Trapps — the two crags share a weather anchor since they sit on the same ridge less than a kilometre apart. Mohonk Preserve day pass required ($20 day, $115 annual). Park at the West Trapps lot ($125 fines for parking longer than posted in the 30-minute zone). Route-level peregrine closures apply in spring — check the Peregrine Watch page on mohonkpreserve.org before you go rather than assuming a fixed window. Prime seasons April–June and September–November; the north-west aspect means afternoon sun and early-morning shade — often more comfortable than the Trapps midsummer.

Region
Shawangunks
Rock type
conglomerate
Aspect
north-west-facing
Altitude
804 ft
Exposure
high
Seepage
low

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