Massachusetts · Rock climbing · Foxborough

Cairn Cave

5 routes
V1- – V4
Bouldering
Apr–Oct
best months

Clear at last check

Weather is good · OpenWeather · checked 23 h ago

Cairn Cave is a bouldering area in Massachusetts, about 1.4 miles from South Foxboro. It sits among several other climbing spots, with Phantom Tower and The Nose Boulder each about 0.1 mile away, and Pine Tree Boulder at a similar distance. The climbing here is all bouldering, with five routes ranging from V1- to V4, so it works well for climbers who want to focus on short, crag-style problems. The most comfortable months for a visit are late spring and early fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Walpole run to highs around 70°F in May and 74°F in September, with July the warmest at about 83°F. The closest trails are the Acorn Trail, about half a mile away, and the Healthy Heart Loop, about 0.6 mile off. For a change of pace, Lake Pearl offers fishing roughly 3.6 miles away.

  • Best time to go · Apr–Oct

    Best time to visit Cairn Cave

    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° / 20°

      12 wet

    2. Feb

      40° / 21°

      10 wet

    3. Mar

      47° / 28°

      12 wet

    4. Apr

      59° / 38°

      12 wet

    5. May

      70° / 48°

      12 wet

    6. Jun

      78° / 57°

      11 wet

    7. Jul

      83° / 63°

      10 wet

    8. Aug

      82° / 62°

      10 wet

    9. Sep

      74° / 54°

      9 wet

    10. Oct

      62° / 43°

      11 wet

    11. Nov

      51° / 34°

      11 wet

    12. Dec

      42° / 25°

      12 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Walpole 2, MA, 7.5 mi away at 170 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Routes (5)