Massachusetts · Rock climbing · Princeton

Central, MA

4 routes
V0 – V4
Bouldering
Apr, Jun–Oct
best months

Central is a bouldering area in Massachusetts, about 1.3 miles from Princeton Station. It sits among a cluster of short hikes and climbing spots, with the Wachusett Mountain Area about 2 miles away and Playground Boulder about 2.5 miles off. The area has four bouldering routes, all rated between V0 and V4 on the V scale. Easy Arete and Face First are both V0, Hemorrhage is V2, and Hibernation is V4. The routes were first ascended by Joseph LaBaire between 2020 and 2021. For a longer outing, the Brown Hill Loop is 0.3 miles away and the Pasture Trail is 0.5 miles away. The Wachusett Mountain Area and Playground Boulder are both within about 2.5 miles.

  • Best time to go · Apr, Jun–Oct

    Best time to visit Central, MA

    Best months: April and June–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

      35° / 13°

      12 wet · 7 snow

    2. Feb

      38° / 14°

      10 wet · 6 snow

    3. Mar

      46° / 22°

      12 wet · 4 snow

    4. Apr

      59° / 32°

      12 wet · 1 snow

    5. May

      70° / 43°

      14 wet

    6. Jun

      78° / 52°

      12 wet

    7. Jul

      83° / 58°

      12 wet

    8. Aug

      81° / 55°

      11 wet

    9. Sep

      75° / 48°

      10 wet

    10. Oct

      62° / 36°

      12 wet

    11. Nov

      50° / 27°

      11 wet · 2 snow

    12. Dec

      40° / 19°

      13 wet · 5 snow

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Barre Falls Dam, MA, 6.5 mi away at 825 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Routes (4)