Connecticut · Bouldering · Pomfret · Near Danielson

The Dank Crystal

V4
grade
Bouldering Pads
style
Apr–Oct
best months

Located in the Frog Rock Boulders sector of Natchaug State Forest, this climb sits near the middle of the grade range catalogued at the crag, which spans V1 to V5. First ascent by me.

Around this trail

Add any of these when you start a trip
  • Sleep close

    Windham County 4H Camp

    Campground

    Campground · 1.3 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    Golden Lamb Buttery

    Restaurant

    On your way back · 6 mi

Places © OpenStreetMap contributors · Photos: Michael Rodriguez, CC BY-SA 4.0 (commons)

More in Danielson
  • Nearby · Mashamoquet Brook State Park · Big Bad Wolf Boulder · Lower Tier
  • Best time to go · Apr–Oct

    Best time to visit The Dank Crystal

    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, 7 mi away at 490 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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