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SHAWANGUNKS · CONGLOMERATE · bird ban

Near Trapps climbing conditions

Good — dry and climbable

Right now

Temp52°F
Wind6 mph
Gusts9 mph
Humidity95%
Rain 48hdry
Last rainNone recent

Assessment

No recent rain
Good friction temperature range for conglomerate
High humidity (95%) — conglomerate friction compromised, particularly for bouldering

7-day forecast

Scroll through each day — hourly detail is shown inline.

Today Monday 5 October
Good
Temp59°F
Raindry
Wind9 mph
Gusts9 mph
Humidity75%
No recent rain
  • Good friction range for Shawangunk conglomerate
  • Conglomerate holds friction well when dry
Time °F Rain Wind (mph) Gust Hum
06:00 50° dry 6 — 96.8%
07:00 50° dry 7 — 97%
08:00 50° dry 7 — 97.2%
09:00 51° dry 7 — 97.1%
10:00 52° dry 7 — 96.4%
11:00 55° dry 7 — 93.4%
12:00 57° dry 7 — 88.7%
13:00 61° dry 8 — 80.3%
14:00 63° dry 10 — 69.1%
15:00 64° dry 11 — 54.1%
16:00 65° dry 11 — 44.8%
17:00 66° dry 14 — 40.7%
18:00 64° dry 15 — 41.4%
19:00 65° dry 15 — 40.5%
20:00 64° dry 14 — 42.3%
21:00 62° dry 11 — 43%
Tue Tuesday 6 October
Good
Temp50°F
Raindry
Wind9 mph
Gusts—
Humidity57%
No recent rain
  • Good friction range for Shawangunk conglomerate
  • Conglomerate holds friction well when dry
Time °F Rain Wind (mph) Gust Hum
06:00 47° dry 8 — 71.4%
07:00 47° dry 9 — 72.9%
08:00 46° dry 7 — 75.1%
09:00 45° dry 7 — 75.6%
10:00 44° dry 7 — 75.6%
11:00 44° dry 9 — 69.9%
12:00 46° dry 9 — 64.7%
13:00 49° dry 9 — 55.5%
14:00 51° dry 10 — 51.5%
15:00 55° dry 10 — 43.6%
16:00 57° dry 10 — 38.8%
17:00 59° dry 9 — 36.4%
18:00 60° dry 9 — 35.6%
19:00 61° dry 9 — 35.9%
20:00 60° dry 8 — 37.9%
21:00 59° dry 8 — 42.2%
Wed Wednesday 7 October
Good
Temp50°F
Raindry
Wind6 mph
Gusts—
Humidity74%
No recent rain
  • Good friction range for Shawangunk conglomerate
  • Conglomerate holds friction well when dry
Time °F Rain Wind (mph) Gust Hum
06:00 40° dry 3 — 95.3%
07:00 39° dry 4 — 99.2%
08:00 38° dry 4 — 99.7%
09:00 39° dry 5 — 97.4%
10:00 40° dry 4 — 94.8%
11:00 40° dry 4 — 93.4%
12:00 44° dry 5 — 83.8%
13:00 51° dry 4 — 71.8%
14:00 55° dry 6 — 64.2%
15:00 59° dry 8 — 59%
16:00 63° dry 10 — 52%
17:00 65° dry 11 — 47.5%
18:00 66° dry 11 — 45.8%
Thu Thursday 8 October
Caution
Temp54°F
Raindry
Wind6 mph
Gusts—
Humidity86%
No recent rainHumidity 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 52° dry 7 — 90.7%
12:00 54° dry 6 — 86.2%
18:00 71° dry 9 — 40.6%
Fri Friday 9 October
Caution
Temp48°F
Raindry
Wind6 mph
Gusts—
Humidity87%
No recent rainHumidity 87% — 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 49° dry 4 — 81.3%
12:00 48° dry 5 — 86.8%
18:00 66° dry 7 — 39.2%
Sat Saturday 10 October
Good
Temp50°F
Raindry
Wind6 mph
Gusts—
Humidity77%
No recent rain
  • Good friction range for Shawangunk conglomerate
  • Conglomerate holds friction well when dry
Time °F Rain Wind (mph) Gust Hum
06:00 47° dry 5 — 82.4%
12:00 50° dry 6 — 76.5%
18:00 69° dry 7 — 30.3%
Sun Sunday 11 October
Caution
Temp46°F
Raindry
Wind1 mph
Gusts—
Humidity87%
No recent rainHumidity 87% — 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 46° dry 0 — 85.4%
12:00 46° dry 1 — 86.9%
18:00 69° dry 6 — 44.6%
Mon Monday 12 October
Caution
Temp50°F
Raindry
Wind3 mph
Gusts—
Humidity92%
No recent rainHumidity 92% — 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 51° dry 6 — 88.9%
12:00 50° dry 3 — 92.1%
18:00 76° dry 2 — 43.9%
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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