Acorn Face/Squirrel Wall
- 7 routes
- 5.7 – 5.12a
- Sport · Trad
- Apr, Jun–Oct
- best months
Acorn Face/Squirrel Wall is a climbing area in Massachusetts, about 0.3 miles from the town of New Boston. It sits among a cluster of climbing spots in the area, with several other crags and a mountain biking route within a short drive. The area has seven routes, six of which are sport climbs and one is a trad route. The grades range from 5.7 to 5.12, with the median at 5.11a. Among the named routes are Lost and Found at 5.7, Radiant Sky at 5.10d, and Ghost Buddy, the trad route at 5.12a. For comfortable weather, late spring and early fall are the best bets. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Barkhamsted, Connecticut, show May highs around 70°F and September highs around 75°F, with July the warmest month at about 84°F. Hanging Mountain is about 1.2 miles away, and The Grotto and Progressive Buttress are each about 1.4 miles off. The Clam River Loop hike is about 2 miles away.
- Hanging MountainRock climbing1.2 mi
- The GrottoRock climbing1.4 mi
- Progressive ButtressRock climbing1.4 mi
- Cloud ButtressRock climbing1.4 mi
- Back RoadMountain biking1.5 mi
- Clam River LoopHiking2 mi
- Hammertown LoopHiking3 mi
- Peebles BrookCanoeing9 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
- Hanging MountainRock climbing · ~2 min drive
- The GrottoRock climbing · ~2 min drive
- Progressive ButtressRock climbing · ~2 min drive
- Cloud ButtressRock climbing · ~2 min drive
- The BeechRock climbing · ~3 min drive
- Peoples State Forest Ice ClimbingRock climbing · ~19 min drive
- Pleasant ValleyRock climbing · ~19 min drive
- Lost Acres BoulderingRock climbing · ~20 min drive
- Big RoadsideRock climbing · ~20 min drive
- Canaan MountainRock climbing · ~25 min drive
Best time to visit Acorn Face/Squirrel Wall
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
34° / 14°
11 wet
Feb
37° / 15°
9 wet
Mar
46° / 24°
10 wet
Apr
59° / 35°
11 wet
May
70° / 45°
13 wet
Jun
79° / 55°
12 wet
Jul
84° / 60°
12 wet
Aug
82° / 58°
10 wet
Sep
75° / 51°
9 wet
Oct
63° / 40°
11 wet
Nov
50° / 30°
10 wet
Dec
39° / 21°
11 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Barkhamsted, CT, 13 mi away at 710 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
