Nehantic State Forest

Nehantic State Forest is a bouldering area in Connecticut, about 3 miles from the town of North Lyme. It sits among a cluster of climbing spots, with Balancing Rock and Keeny Road Boulders each about 1.5 miles away, and East Lyme Property at a similar distance. The forest's climbing is all bouldering, with seven routes spread across the area. The routes run from V0 to V8-9, with the hardest ones at the top of that range. The Flake is the easiest, a V0 boulder problem first climbed by Dave Williams, and Emerald Eye and Listener are the most challenging, both V8-9. Mitchell Romanat is the first climber on several of the higher-grade problems. Summer is the warmest stretch for a visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Groton show July highs around 81°F and lows near 66°F, while winter brings highs in the upper 30s and a few snowy days a month from December through February.