Big Roadside
- 9 routes
- V0 – V5
- Bouldering
- Apr, Jun–Oct
- best months
Big Roadside is a bouldering area in Connecticut, about 2 miles from the town of East Hartland. It sits right next to Lost Acres Bouldering, which makes it easy to pair the two climbing spots in one outing. The area has nine bouldering routes, all rated on the V scale from V0 to V5. The easiest are Servants at V0 and Business Men at V1-2, while Two Riders is the hardest at V5. The median grade is V2-3, so climbers of all levels can find something to work on. For a change from the rocks, the Northwest Loop hike starts about half a mile away, and the Main Loop is roughly a mile off. Paddlers can head to the Little River, about 8 miles away.
Best time to go · Apr, Jun–Oct
Best time to visit Big Roadside
Best months: April and June–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.
Jan
34° / 14°
11 wet
Feb
37° / 15°
9 wet
Mar
46° / 24°
10 wet
Apr
59° / 35°
11 wet
May
70° / 45°
13 wet
Jun
79° / 55°
12 wet
Jul
84° / 60°
12 wet
Aug
82° / 58°
10 wet
Sep
75° / 51°
9 wet
Oct
63° / 40°
11 wet
Nov
50° / 30°
10 wet
Dec
39° / 21°
11 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Barkhamsted, CT, 7.8 mi away at 710 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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