Massachusetts · Bouldering · Gloucester · Near Newburyport

Black Magic

One of six routes catalogued at Orange Splot Boulder, this climb sits in the middle of the crag's V3–V7 range. First ascent by Pete Otis.

Around this trail

Add any of these when you start a trip

Sleep close
Camp Pinehurst
Campground
Campground · 5.3 mi from the trail
Eat after
Talise
Restaurant
On your way back · 2 mi
If it rainsM2545, CC0 · Wikimedia Commons
Cape Ann Museum
Museum
On your way back · 2 mi

Also worth it near here
- Back BeachBeach · ~3 min drive
- Corliss LandingBoat launch · ~4 min drive
- Camp PinehurstCamping · ~9 min drive
- Dykes PondLake fishing · ~9 min drive
Best time to visit Black Magic
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
  37° / 18°
  11 wet · 4 snow
2. Feb
  39° / 18°
  10 wet · 5 snow
3. Mar
  45° / 25°
  11 wet · 3 snow
4. Apr
  57° / 33°
  11 wet
5. May
  66° / 44°
  12 wet
6. Jun
  75° / 54°
  11 wet
7. Jul
  80° / 60°
  10 wet
8. Aug
  79° / 58°
  9 wet
9. Sep
  72° / 51°
  9 wet
10. Oct
  61° / 40°
  11 wet
11. Nov
  51° / 31°
  11 wet · 1 snow
12. Dec
  42° / 24°
  11 wet · 2 snow
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Beverly, MA, 10.5 mi away at 65 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.