Massachusetts · Rock climbing · Swampscott · Near Newburyport

Harold A. King Forest

5 routes
V1 – V3
Bouldering
Apr–Oct
best months

Harold A. King Forest is a bouldering area in Massachusetts, set within Harold A King Town Forest. It is a compact cluster of boulders with five routes, all rated between V1 and V3 on the V scale, and it sits about 1.3 miles from Spring Pond Woods and 1.4 miles from Lookout Rock, making it an easy addition to a day spent climbing in the area. The boulders here are the main draw. The five routes are all bouldering, with High Trail at V1 and Chunks at V3. Corner Pocket and Pink Face are both V2, and Pointer Finger is V2+. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Marblehead run to highs around 80°F in July and 72°F in September, with lows in the 50s and 60s. Winters are cold, with January highs near 36°F. Other climbing areas close by include Thunder Cat Wall, about 2.1 miles away, and Second Boulder, about 1.4 miles away. Mountain bikers can head to Overlook Trail, roughly 3 miles off.

Around this trail

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  • Sleep close

    RV Field

    Campground

    Campground · 4.1 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    April's II

    Restaurant

    On your way back · 1 mi
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    Pioneer Village

    Museum

    On your way back · 3 mi

    Living history museum in Massachusetts, US

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