Massachusetts · Rock climbing · Townsend

Barker Hill

2 routes
V5
Bouldering
Apr–Oct
best months

Barker Hill is a bouldering area in Massachusetts, about half a mile from the town of West Townsend. It sits among a cluster of other climbing spots, with The Oak Flats, Forest Boulder and Peter Pan Boulder all within about a tenth of a mile. The area is a bouldering destination, and its two named routes, Babbling Brook and Brookside, are both rated V5. Babbling Brook was first climbed by Dan Knisell, and Brookside by Ryan Loiselle. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Fitchburg run to highs around 81°F in July, with lows near 61°F. That station sits about 300 feet lower than the boulders, so temperatures on the rock run a little cooler. The Squannacook River, about 1.4 miles away, offers paddling. The Trilogy East - Northeast Singletrack mountain bike trail and the Brook Trail are both about 2.2 miles off.

  • Best time to go · Apr–Oct

    Best time to visit Barker Hill

    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

      34° / 15°

    2. Feb

      35° / 14°

    3. Mar

      44° / 23°

    4. Apr

      57° / 35°

    5. May

      67° / 46°

    6. Jun

      76° / 55°

    7. Jul

      81° / 61°

    8. Aug

      79° / 59°

    9. Sep

      73° / 51°

    10. Oct

      60° / 39°

    11. Nov

      48° / 31°

    12. Dec

      37° / 21°

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Fitchburg Coop, MA, 5.8 mi away at 665 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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