Massachusetts · Rock climbing · Peabody · Near Newburyport

A and B Blocks

22 routes
V2 – V9
Bouldering
Apr–Oct
best months

A and B Blocks is a climbing area in Massachusetts, about a mile from the town of West Peabody. It is a bouldering destination, with other bouldering areas close by, making it an easy base for a day of climbing in the surrounding neighborhood. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Middleton run to highs around 81°F in July and 73°F in September, while winter highs stay in the 30s. Pond Boulders, The sits about a mile away, and Tower Boulders and Rotary Boulders are both within about 1.4 miles. For mountain biking, the Deep Woods Trail West and East are about 2.2 miles off.

Around this trail

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  • Sleep close

    RV Field

    Campground

    Campground · 6.1 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    Dunkin'

    Fast food

    On your way back · 1 mi · Open after 6
  • If it rainsDaderot., CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons

    Rebecca Nurse Homestead

    Museum

    On your way back · 3 mi

Places © OpenStreetMap contributors · Photos: Daderot., CC BY-SA 3.0 (commons)

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  • Best time to go · Apr–Oct

    Best time to visit A and B Blocks

    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

      35° / 16°

      10 wet

    2. Feb

      38° / 17°

      9 wet

    3. Mar

      44° / 25°

      10 wet

    4. Apr

      56° / 35°

      11 wet

    5. May

      67° / 45°

      12 wet

    6. Jun

      75° / 55°

      11 wet

    7. Jul

      81° / 60°

      11 wet

    8. Aug

      79° / 59°

      10 wet

    9. Sep

      73° / 52°

      9 wet

    10. Oct

      62° / 41°

      11 wet

    11. Nov

      50° / 31°

      11 wet

    12. Dec

      40° / 23°

      11 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Middleton, MA, 4.5 mi away at 110 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Routes (22)

A Call to DutyFA: Pete OtisV2Sloppy SecondsFA: Pete OtisV3CobblestonesFA: Pete OtisV4Going CommandoFA: Pete otisV4StonerFA: Pete OtisV4Tip JarFA: Pete OtisV4Drill HoleFA: Pete otisV4-Full Metal JacketFA: Pete OtisV4-Walking on SunshineFA: Pete OtisV5Exit WoundFA: Pete OtisV5-MusketballFA: Pete OtisV6Room ServiceFA: Pete otisV6The ScoreFA: Pete OtisV6New Sheriff in TownFA: Pete OtisV6-Rumor MillFA: Pete OtisV6-GnomeFA: Pete OtisV6+CrimpfestFA: Pete OtisV7Kool-Aid AreteFA: Pete otisV7A Better MousetrapFA: Pete OtisV7-Cash is KingFA: Pete OtisV8-Gnome Sit StartFA: Pete OtisV8-The LineFA: Pete OtisV9