Massachusetts · Bouldering · Gloucester · Near Newburyport

Helicopter Parent

One of 55 boulder problems catalogued at Dogtown, this climb sits in the middle range of the crag's V0+ to V7- span.

Around this trail

Add any of these when you start a trip

Sleep close
Camp Pinehurst
Campground
Campground · 4.1 mi from the trail
Eat after
Harbor 9 Golf & Sports Bar
Bar
On your way back · 1 mi
If it rainsM2545, CC0 · Wikimedia Commons
Cape Ann Museum
Museum
On your way back · 1 mi

Also worth it near here
- Corliss LandingBoat launch · ~2 min drive
- Pavilion BeachBeach · ~2 min drive
- Dykes PondLake fishing · ~7 min drive
- Camp PinehurstCamping · ~7 min drive
Best time to visit Helicopter Parent
Best months: April–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
  37° / 18°
  11 wet · 4 snow
2. Feb
  39° / 18°
  10 wet · 5 snow
3. Mar
  45° / 25°
  11 wet · 3 snow
4. Apr
  57° / 33°
  11 wet
5. May
  66° / 44°
  12 wet
6. Jun
  75° / 54°
  11 wet
7. Jul
  80° / 60°
  10 wet
8. Aug
  79° / 58°
  9 wet
9. Sep
  72° / 51°
  9 wet
10. Oct
  61° / 40°
  11 wet
11. Nov
  51° / 31°
  11 wet · 1 snow
12. Dec
  42° / 24°
  11 wet · 2 snow
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Beverly, MA, 9.1 mi away at 65 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.