Connecticut · Rock climbing · Groton

Mystic Areas

9 routes
V0 – V9
Bouldering
Apr–Oct
best months

Mystic Areas is a bouldering area in Connecticut, about 1.2 miles from Center Groton. It sits among several other climbing spots, with Ledyard Areas, Left Side and Glacial Park all about 0.3 miles away. The area holds nine boulder problems, ranging from V0 to V9 on the V scale. The Void Stand is the easiest at V0, and OCD is the hardest at V9. Road to Perdition is a V5 boulder with a first ascent by John Venecko. Summer is the warmest stretch for climbing. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Groton run to highs around 81°F in July, while winter brings highs in the upper 30s and a few snowy days a month from December through February.

  • Best time to go · Apr–Oct

    Best time to visit Mystic Areas

    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

      39° / 24°

      11 wet · 3 snow

    2. Feb

      41° / 25°

      10 wet · 3 snow

    3. Mar

      47° / 32°

      12 wet · 2 snow

    4. Apr

      57° / 41°

      12 wet

    5. May

      66° / 50°

      12 wet

    6. Jun

      75° / 59°

      10 wet

    7. Jul

      81° / 66°

      10 wet

    8. Aug

      80° / 65°

      10 wet

    9. Sep

      74° / 58°

      10 wet

    10. Oct

      63° / 47°

      11 wet

    11. Nov

      53° / 38°

      10 wet

    12. Dec

      44° / 30°

      12 wet · 2 snow

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Groton, CT, 1.6 mi away at 40 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Routes (9)