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Massachusetts · Rock climbing · Lynn · Near Newburyport
Bob Johnson Crag
- 1 route
- V3-
- Bouldering
- Apr–Oct
- best months
Bob Johnson Crag is a bouldering area in Massachusetts, about a mile from Merrimac Terrace. It sits among a cluster of other bouldering spots, with Entrance Boulder, Stone Tower Boulder and The Gem Boulders all within about a tenth of a mile. The Rail is the one listed route here, a boulder problem graded V3- with a first ascent by Pete Otis. It's a single boulder route, so plan on a short session rather than a long day of climbing. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Marblehead run to highs around 80°F in July, with September still near 72°F. Winters are cold, with January highs around 36°F. Mountain bikers can ride the Overlook Trail, about 0.4 miles away, and the Old Goat Path (OGP) at about half a mile.
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More in Newburyport- Entrance BoulderRock climbing0.1 mi
Stone Tower BoulderRock climbingPhoto: Ehkastning, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)0.1 mi- Bottom of the Slab BouldersRock climbing0.1 mi
- The Gem BouldersRock climbing0.1 mi
- Overlook TrailMountain biking0.4 mi
- Old Goat Path (OGP)Mountain biking0.5 mi
- Deep Woods Trail EastMountain biking0.7 mi
- Deep Woods Trail WestMountain biking1.2 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
- Stone Tower BoulderRock climbing · Next doorPhoto: Ehkastning, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
- Waterfront BouldersRock climbing · Next doorPhoto: Ehkastning, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
- Bob Johnson Boulder 1Rock climbing · Next doorPhoto: Ehkastning, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
- Entrance BoulderRock climbing · Next door
- Bottom of the Slab BouldersRock climbing · Next door
- The Gem BouldersRock climbing · Next door
- The EggRock climbing · Next door
- Mt. Spickett/Goliath Rock AreaRock climbing · Next door
- Slant Right BoulderRock climbing · Next door
- Queen's Row BouldersRock climbing · Next door
Best time to visit Bob Johnson Crag
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.
Jan
36° / 18°
10 wet
Feb
38° / 20°
8 wet
Mar
44° / 26°
10 wet
Apr
55° / 36°
11 wet
May
65° / 45°
11 wet
Jun
74° / 54°
10 wet
Jul
80° / 61°
9 wet
Aug
79° / 60°
8 wet
Sep
72° / 53°
8 wet
Oct
61° / 42°
10 wet
Nov
51° / 33°
10 wet
Dec
42° / 24°
10 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Marblehead, MA, 6.3 mi away at 84 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
