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Massachusetts · Rock climbing · Lynn · Near Newburyport
Central Block 1
- 9 routes
- V2 – V6-
- Bouldering
- Apr–Oct
- best months
Central Block 1 is a climbing area in Massachusetts, about a mile from Merrimac Terrace. It sits among a cluster of bouldering spots, with several other climbing areas within a tenth of a mile. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from the nearby Marblehead weather station show July highs around 80°F with lows near 61°F, and September still reaching about 72°F. Apocalyse Boulders, Marriot Boulder, Salem Boulders and White Boulder all lie about 0.1 mile away. Mountain bikers can head to the Old Goat Path (OGP) at about 0.2 mile or the Overlook Trail at about half a mile.
Around this trail
Add any of these when you start a tripSleep close Eat after Dunkin'
Fast food
On your way back · 1 mi
If it rainsDaderot., CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia CommonsRebecca Nurse Homestead
Museum
On your way back · 5 mi
Places © OpenStreetMap contributors · Photos: Daderot., CC BY-SA 3.0 (commons)
More in Newburyport- Apocalyse BouldersRock climbing0.1 mi
- Marriot BoulderRock climbing0.1 mi
- Salem BouldersRock climbing0.1 mi
- White BoulderRock climbing0.1 mi
- Old Goat Path (OGP)Mountain biking0.2 mi
- Overlook TrailMountain biking0.5 mi
- Deep Woods Trail EastMountain biking0.6 mi
- Deep Woods Trail WestMountain biking1 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Waterfront BouldersRock climbing · Next doorPhoto: Ehkastning, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- Stone Tower BoulderRock climbing · Next doorPhoto: Ehkastning, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
- Arrowhead CragRock climbing · Next door
- Jeep BouldersRock climbing · Next door
- Entrance BoulderRock climbing · Next door
- Bob Johnson CragRock climbing · Next door
- The Gem BouldersRock climbing · Next door
- Hawkes Pond BouldersRock climbing · Next door
- Mayhem BoulderRock climbing · Next door
- Stone Tower AreaRock climbing · Next door
Best time to visit Central Block 1
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, 6.6 mi away at 84 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
