Connecticut · Rock climbing · Pomfret · Near Danielson

Natchaug State Forest

6 routes
V1-2 – V5
Bouldering
Apr–Oct
best months

Natchaug State Forest is a bouldering area in Connecticut, about 1.2 miles from the town of Abington. It is a compact climbing destination with six boulder problems, all rated from V1 to V5 on the V scale, and it sits close to several other climbing and hiking spots in the area. The most comfortable months for a visit are late spring through early fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Hampton run from highs around 68°F in May to about 73°F in September, with July peaking near 80°F. The routes here are all boulders, and they range from the easiest V1 to the hardest V5. Among them are Lip Traverse (V1), Rocking Robin (V1-2), Crack for Dinner (V2-3), The Dank Crystal (V4) and Geese Erections (V5). The area is small enough to fit into a short outing, and it pairs well with other climbing at Mashamoquet Brook State Park and Big Bad Wolf Boulder, both about 2 miles away.

Around this trail

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  • Sleep close

    Windham County 4H Camp

    Campground

    Campground · 1.8 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    Golden Lamb Buttery

    Restaurant

    On your way back · 4 mi

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  • Best time to go · Apr–Oct

    Best time to visit Natchaug State Forest

    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

      36° / 17°

    2. Feb

      38° / 18°

    3. Mar

      46° / 25°

    4. Apr

      58° / 35°

    5. May

      68° / 45°

    6. Jun

      75° / 54°

    7. Jul

      80° / 60°

    8. Aug

      79° / 58°

    9. Sep

      73° / 51°

    10. Oct

      62° / 40°

    11. Nov

      51° / 31°

    12. Dec

      41° / 23°

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Hampton, CT, 5.8 mi away at 490 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Routes (6)

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Mashamoquet Brook State ParkPhoto: Ehkastning, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

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