Connecticut · Bouldering · Lyme · Near Middletown

88 Keys

V1
grade
Bouldering Pads
style
Apr–Oct
best months

One of three V1s catalogued at Keeny Road Boulders, located in the Piano Boulder sector. First ascent by Dave Williams.

Around this trail

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  • Sleep close

    Camp Claire

    Campground

    Campground · 1.9 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    Abby's Place

    Restaurant

    On your way back · 4 mi
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    Connecticut River Museum

    Museum

    On your way back · 4 mi

    Maritime museum in Connecticut, USA

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More in Middletown
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  • Best time to go · Apr–Oct

    Best time to visit 88 Keys

    Best months: April–October. 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

      38° / 23°

      9 wet

    2. Feb

      40° / 25°

      8 wet

    3. Mar

      47° / 31°

      9 wet

    4. Apr

      56° / 39°

      10 wet

    5. May

      65° / 49°

      12 wet

    6. Jun

      74° / 58°

      11 wet

    7. Jul

      80° / 65°

      10 wet

    8. Aug

      79° / 64°

      10 wet

    9. Sep

      74° / 57°

      9 wet

    10. Oct

      63° / 46°

      9 wet

    11. Nov

      53° / 37°

      9 wet

    12. Dec

      44° / 29°

      10 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Groton New London Ap, CT, 14.4 mi away at 10 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Photo of the crag

Keeny Road Boulders — the crag this route is on
Keeny Road Boulders, Connecticut — this photo shows the crag, not this individual route.Photo: Morrowlong, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

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Keeny Road BouldersPhoto: Morrowlong, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

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Balancing RockPhoto: Morrowlong, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

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East Lyme PropertyPhoto: Morrowlong, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

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