Clark Crag
- 5 routes
- V1+ – V5
- Bouldering
- Sep
- best months
Clark Crag is a bouldering area in western Massachusetts, about a mile from the town of Williamstown. The crag sits close to several other trails in the area, so it works well as a stop on a day spent exploring the surrounding paths and waterways. The climbing here is all on boulders, with five routes spread across the V1+ to V5 range. The Two Step is the easiest at V1+, and Extra Mayo is the hardest at V5. Happy Chick and Subtle Traverse are both V3, and Lickety Splits is V4+. Late spring through early fall is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in North Adams show July highs around 81°F with lows near 58°F, while September cools to highs around 72°F. The closest trails are Woodland Trail, about half a mile away, and Hoosic River Trail, roughly 1.6 miles off. Shepherds Well Trail and Meadow Trail are a little farther, and paddlers can head to the Hoosic River, about 9 miles away.
Best time to go · Sep
Best time to visit Clark Crag
Best months: September. 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
32° / 14°
12 wet
Feb
35° / 15°
10 wet
Mar
44° / 24°
12 wet
Apr
57° / 33°
13 wet
May
69° / 44°
14 wet
Jun
76° / 53°
15 wet
Jul
81° / 58°
14 wet
Aug
79° / 56°
14 wet
Sep
72° / 49°
12 wet
Oct
60° / 38°
13 wet
Nov
48° / 30°
12 wet
Dec
38° / 22°
13 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at North Adams Harriman Ap, MA, 2.5 mi away at 654 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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