Boulder Grotto
- 6 routes
- V1 – V5
- Bouldering
- Jul–Oct
- best months
Boulder Grotto is a climbing area in Connecticut, about 0.7 miles from the town of Burrville. It sits among a cluster of bouldering spots, with Boulder Over Burr (Bob) and BOB's Basement each about 0.3 miles away. Late spring and early fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Bakersville show May highs around 69°F and September highs around 72°F, with July the warmest month at about 82°F. Burr Pond State Park / Paugnut State Forest is about 0.6 miles away, and Powerlinezzz Boulder is a similar distance. For a walk, Anvil is about 1.2 miles off and Coe about 1.6 miles.
- Boulder Over Burr (Bob)Rock climbing0.3 mi
- BOB’s BasementRock climbing0.3 mi
- Burr Pond State Park / Paugnut State ForestRock climbing0.6 mi
- Powerlinezzz BoulderRock climbing0.6 mi
- AnvilHiking1.2 mi
- CoeHiking1.6 mi
- Nature TrailHiking2 mi
East Branch Farmington RiverCanoeingPhoto: John Phelan, CC BY 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)7.2 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Mile of LedgesRock climbing · ~19 min drivePhoto: Morrowlong, CC BY 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- Petro CliffsRock climbing · ~19 min drivePhoto: Morrowlong, CC BY 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
- Boulder Over Burr (Bob)Rock climbing · Next door
- BOB’s BasementRock climbing · Next door
- Burr Pond State Park / Paugnut State ForestRock climbing · Next door
- Powerlinezzz BoulderRock climbing · Next door
- Laurel Queen BoulderRock climbing · ~1 min drive
- Pink Walnut BoulderRock climbing · ~2 min drive
- Walnut MountainRock climbing · ~2 min drive
- Motocross Valley Dark TowerRock climbing · ~2 min drive
Best time to visit Boulder Grotto
Best months: July–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
33° / 15°
12 wet
Feb
37° / 16°
10 wet
Mar
45° / 23°
12 wet
Apr
58° / 33°
13 wet
May
69° / 44°
14 wet
Jun
77° / 53°
13 wet
Jul
82° / 58°
12 wet
Aug
80° / 56°
11 wet
Sep
72° / 49°
10 wet
Oct
60° / 38°
12 wet
Nov
49° / 29°
11 wet
Dec
38° / 21°
13 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Bakersville, CT, 4.8 mi away at 686 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
