Fessenden Crag

Fessenden Crag is a bouldering area in Massachusetts, about 2.4 miles from the town of West Townsend. It sits among a cluster of climbing spots, with The Library and Main Cliff both about 0.1 mile away and Cliff Top Boulders at a similar distance. The Library and Main Cliff are climbing areas, and Cliff Top Boulders is another bouldering spot, so the whole area works well as a single visit. The bouldering here is all on the V scale, with three routes listed. Giza is V1, Crystal Egg is V2-, and Blood Moon is V2. All are boulders, and the grades sit in the low to mid V range. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Fitchburg run to highs around 81°F in July, with lows near 61°F. Winters are cold, with January highs around 34°F. Fessenden Block, another climbing area, is about 0.7 mile away. For time off the rock, the Russell Hill Loop Trail is about 1.7 miles off, the Squannacook River offers canoeing about 2.6 miles away, and the Brook Trail is about 3.9 miles away.