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Connecticut · Rock climbing · Near Middletown
Pancake boulder
- 6 routes
- V0 – V3
- Bouldering
- Apr, Jun–Oct
- best months
Pancake Boulder is a bouldering area in Connecticut, about 1.6 miles from the town of Higganum. It sits among a cluster of climbing and hiking spots, with Seven Falls Trail just 0.1 mile away and Bible Rock 0.2 mile off. The area is a compact, close-to-town destination for climbers who want to boulder on a short trip. The bouldering here is all on the V scale, with six routes ranging from V0- to V3. Syrup is the easiest at V0-, and Slapjack Traverse is the hardest at V3. Pancake Arete and Low Traverse are both V1. The names of the routes, including Pancake Arete, hint at the boulders' shape and the setting. Late spring and early fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Meriden run to highs around 70°F in May and 75°F in September, with July the warmest month at about 84°F. Other climbing is close by, including Seven Falls Bouldering and the Powerline Area, both about 0.4 mile away. For a longer outing, Higganum Creek offers canoeing about 1.8 miles off.
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More in MiddletownBest time to go · Apr, Jun–Oct
Best time to visit Pancake boulder
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
37° / 19°
10 wet
Feb
39° / 20°
9 wet
Mar
47° / 28°
10 wet
Apr
60° / 38°
11 wet
May
70° / 48°
13 wet
Jun
79° / 57°
12 wet
Jul
84° / 63°
12 wet
Aug
82° / 61°
12 wet
Sep
75° / 54°
11 wet
Oct
64° / 42°
12 wet
Nov
52° / 32°
10 wet
Dec
42° / 24°
11 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Meriden Markham Muni Ap, CT, 12.7 mi away at 103 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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