Massachusetts · Rock climbing · Lynn · Near Newburyport

Bunky Boulder

7 routes
V1 – V6-
Bouldering
Apr–Oct
best months

Bunky Boulder is a bouldering area in Massachusetts, about 1.2 miles from the town of Wyoma. It sits among a cluster of other bouldering spots, with Hillside Boulder, Big Mario Boulders and Meteorite Boulder all about 0.1 mile away, and The Quarry Crag about 0.2 mile off. The climbing here is all bouldering, with seven routes ranging from V1- to V6-. The most comfortable months for a visit are late spring through early fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Marblehead show July highs around 80°F with lows near 61°F, and September highs around 72°F with fewer wet days than the rest of the year. The routes include Chunky Bunky (V1-), Punky (V1), Chunky Monkey (V3-) and The Funky Funk (V6-), the hardest of the bunch.

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    Campground · 6.1 mi from the trail
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    On your way back · 5 mi

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  • Best time to go · Apr–Oct

    Best time to visit Bunky Boulder

    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

      36° / 18°

      10 wet

    2. Feb

      38° / 20°

      8 wet

    3. Mar

      44° / 26°

      10 wet

    4. Apr

      55° / 36°

      11 wet

    5. May

      65° / 45°

      11 wet

    6. Jun

      74° / 54°

      10 wet

    7. Jul

      80° / 61°

      9 wet

    8. Aug

      79° / 60°

      8 wet

    9. Sep

      72° / 53°

      8 wet

    10. Oct

      61° / 42°

      10 wet

    11. Nov

      51° / 33°

      10 wet

    12. Dec

      42° / 24°

      10 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Marblehead, MA, 5.9 mi away at 84 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Routes (7)