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The 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)
Mohonk Preserve manages route-level peregrine closures dynamically each year — routes reopen once young have fledged. Check the Peregrine Watch page on mohonkpreserve.org before you travel; kiosks at the West Trapps parking area post the current list.

About The Trapps

The Trapps is the flagship crag of the Shawangunks and one of the most historically important trad venues in North America — a mile-long band of horizontally bedded Shawangunk conglomerate above the Mohonk Preserve carriage road, ninety minutes north of New York City. The quartz-cemented conglomerate is near non-porous and famously durable, with huge horizontal roofs that shed rain and keep classic pitches dry through showers. High Exposure (5.6) is arguably the most iconic 5.6 in the country; Son of Easy O (5.8), Arrow (5.8), Bonnie's Roof (5.9), and Ants' Line (5.9) are the moderate must-ticks with hundreds of ratings each on Mountain Project. April–June and September–November are prime — midsummer bakes on the south-east-facing wall and winter climbing is a real option on sunny days. Mohonk Preserve day pass required ($20 day, $115 annual as of 2025); rangers actively check passes on the carriage road. Peregrine falcon closures on named routes typically run March through late July but the Preserve manages them route-by-route and lifts each closure as soon as the young fledge — check mohonkpreserve.org before travelling rather than assuming a fixed window.

Region
Shawangunks
Rock type
conglomerate
Aspect
south-east-facing
Altitude
472 ft
Exposure
high
Seepage
low

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