Massachusetts · Rock climbing · Lynn · Near Newburyport

Hillside Area

18 routes
V1 – V6-7
Bouldering
Apr–Oct
best months

Hillside Area is a bouldering area in Massachusetts, about 1.4 miles from South Lynnfield. It sits among a cluster of climbing spots, with DNA Boulder just 0.2 miles away and Boxcar Boulder and The Backyard Giant each about 0.4 miles off. The area is a compact, close-to-town destination for boulderers. The climbing here is all bouldering, with 18 routes spread across the area. The grades run from V1 to V6+, with the median at V3. Pete Otis is listed as the first ascender on several of the harder problems, including Home Invasion (V6-) and Chalk the Line (V6+). Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Marblehead show July highs around 80°F with lows near 61°F, while January highs average about 36°F. Mountain bikers can find the Overlook Trail about half a mile away and the Deep Woods Trail East about 0.7 miles off.

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    RV Field

    Campground

    Campground · 5.9 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    Dunkin'

    Fast food

    On your way back · 1 mi · Open after 6
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    Rebecca Nurse Homestead

    Museum

    On your way back · 4 mi

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  • Best time to go · Apr–Oct

    Best time to visit Hillside Area

    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

      36° / 18°

      10 wet

    2. Feb

      38° / 20°

      8 wet

    3. Mar

      44° / 26°

      10 wet

    4. Apr

      55° / 36°

      11 wet

    5. May

      65° / 45°

      11 wet

    6. Jun

      74° / 54°

      10 wet

    7. Jul

      80° / 61°

      9 wet

    8. Aug

      79° / 60°

      8 wet

    9. Sep

      72° / 53°

      8 wet

    10. Oct

      61° / 42°

      10 wet

    11. Nov

      51° / 33°

      10 wet

    12. Dec

      42° / 24°

      10 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Marblehead, MA, 6 mi away at 84 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Routes (18)