Massachusetts · Rock climbing · Stoneham

Deer Hill Boulder

10 routes
V1 – V2
Bouldering
Jun–Oct
best months

Deer Hill Boulder is a bouldering area in Massachusetts, about a mile from the town of Haywardville. It sits among a cluster of climbing spots, with South Overhang just 0.2 miles away and Wright's Park and Woodland Road Boulder each about half a mile off. The area is all bouldering, with 10 routes listed, and the grades run from V1 to V2, so it works well for climbers looking for a short, low-commitment session on the rock. The most comfortable months for a visit are late spring through early fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Reading show May highs around 70°F and September highs around 75°F, with July the warmest at about 84°F. Winter brings regular snow, with January highs near 38°F and about eight snow days in the month. Several other climbing areas and hikes are close by. South Overhang and Wright's Park are the nearest, and the Historic Trail and Pine Grove Path are both about 0.8 miles away.

  • Best time to go · Jun–Oct

    Best time to visit Deer Hill Boulder

    Best months: 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

      38° / 19°

      12 wet · 8 snow

    2. Feb

      40° / 20°

      11 wet · 7 snow

    3. Mar

      48° / 27°

      13 wet · 6 snow

    4. Apr

      60° / 37°

      13 wet · 1 snow

    5. May

      70° / 47°

      13 wet

    6. Jun

      78° / 56°

      12 wet

    7. Jul

      84° / 63°

      11 wet

    8. Aug

      82° / 61°

      10 wet

    9. Sep

      75° / 53°

      9 wet

    10. Oct

      64° / 42°

      11 wet

    11. Nov

      53° / 32°

      11 wet · 2 snow

    12. Dec

      43° / 24°

      12 wet · 5 snow

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Reading, MA, 5.1 mi away at 110 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Routes (10)

Keep exploring — more climbs worth the drive

Hemlock Pool at Middlesex FellsPhoto: Karlunun, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

Hemlock Pool at Middlesex Fells

~1 min drive

15 bouldering routes at Hemlock Pool in Massachusetts.

Painted BoulderPhoto: Karlunun, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

Painted Boulder

~2 min drive

Painted Boulder in Massachusetts has 5 bouldering routes across 3 grades.

The CovePhoto: Karlunun, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

The Cove

~2 min drive

Cove, The in Massachusetts has 8 climbing routes on 6 difficulty grades.

Fat ManPhoto: Karlunun, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

Fat Man

~2 min drive

Accessible Massachusetts climbing area with varied routes for developing climbers.

Crag 3Photo: Karlunun, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

Crag 3

~3 min drive

Crag 3 in Massachusetts has 5 routes with 4 difficulty grades, offering top-rope and trad climbing.

Crag 54Photo: Karlunun, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

Crag 54

~3 min drive

Crag 54 in Massachusetts has 8 routes with 6 difficulty grades, offering bouldering and top-rope climbing.

CLIMB

South Overhang

Next door

South Overhang in Massachusetts has 5 bouldering routes across 4 grades.

CLIMB

Wright's Park

Next door

Wright's Park in Massachusetts has 4 climbing routes on bouldering pads.

CLIMB

Woodland Road Boulder

Next door

5 bouldering routes in Massachusetts spanning 4 difficulty grades.

CLIMB

Slanted Boulder

Next door

Slanted Boulder in Massachusetts has 19 bouldering routes across 10 grades.