5.8 Route
- 5.8
- grade
- Top Rope
- style
- Apr–Jun, Aug–Oct
- best months
This route represents the upper end of the grade range at Powder House Crag, where eight climbs have been catalogued. It is set up as a toprope.
- Bolton/LancasterRock climbing · ~2 min drive
- Welcome BoulderRock climbing · ~6 min drive
- The AnvilRock climbing · ~6 min drive
- Garfield WoodsRock climbing · ~6 min drive
- Berlin BoulderRock climbing · ~6 min drive
- Forty CavesRock climbing · ~9 min drive
- Harrrvard YarrrdRock climbing · ~9 min drive
- Trashcan BoulderRock climbing · ~16 min drive
- Kotik CragRock climbing · ~16 min drive
- Ayer BouldersRock climbing · ~16 min drive
Best time to visit 5.8 Route
Best months: April–June and August–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° / 15°
11 wet
Feb
41° / 16°
9 wet
Mar
48° / 24°
12 wet
Apr
62° / 34°
12 wet
May
73° / 45°
12 wet
Jun
81° / 55°
11 wet
Jul
87° / 60°
10 wet
Aug
85° / 58°
10 wet
Sep
78° / 49°
9 wet
Oct
66° / 38°
11 wet
Nov
54° / 29°
10 wet
Dec
43° / 21°
11 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Maynard 2, MA, 8.3 mi away at 205 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
