Massachusetts · Rock climbing · Medfield

Hemlock Knoll

7 routes
V0 – V6-
Bouldering
Apr–Oct
best months

Hemlock Knoll is a bouldering area in Massachusetts, about 2 miles from the town of Farm Street Station. It is a compact spot with seven boulder problems, all rated from V0 to V6 on the V scale, and it sits close to other climbing and hiking in the area. The most comfortable months for a visit are late spring and early fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Walpole run from highs around 70°F in May to about 74°F in September, with July the warmest at about 83°F. The routes here are all boulders, and the grade range spans from the easiest V0 to the hardest V6. Among them are Lord of the Forgotten at V0, Right Cheek at V3, and Left Cheek at V6. Rocky Woods, another climbing area, is less than a mile away, and the Larabee Trail (Orange Blaze) and Noanet Park Trail are both within about a mile and a half.

  • Best time to go · Apr–Oct

    Best time to visit Hemlock Knoll

    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° / 20°

      12 wet

    2. Feb

      40° / 21°

      10 wet

    3. Mar

      47° / 28°

      12 wet

    4. Apr

      59° / 38°

      12 wet

    5. May

      70° / 48°

      12 wet

    6. Jun

      78° / 57°

      11 wet

    7. Jul

      83° / 63°

      10 wet

    8. Aug

      82° / 62°

      10 wet

    9. Sep

      74° / 54°

      9 wet

    10. Oct

      62° / 43°

      11 wet

    11. Nov

      51° / 34°

      11 wet

    12. Dec

      42° / 25°

      12 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Walpole 2, MA, 4.1 mi away at 170 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Routes (7)