Massachusetts · Rock climbing · Townsend

Hilltop

2 routes
V0 – V1
Bouldering
Apr–Oct
best months

Hilltop is a bouldering area in Massachusetts, about 0.8 miles from the town of West Townsend. It sits among a cluster of climbing spots, with Haribo Boulder and Barker Hill each about 0.1 mile away and The Oak Flats about 0.2 mile off. The area is small, with only two boulder problems listed: Profile Face at V0 and Pareidolia at V1, both bouldering routes. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. 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. Paddlers can head to the Squannacook River, about 1.5 miles away, and hikers and mountain bikers will find the Brook Trail and Trilogy East - Northeast Singletrack within about 2.3 miles.

  • Best time to go · Apr–Oct

    Best time to visit Hilltop

    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

      34° / 15°

    2. Feb

      35° / 14°

    3. Mar

      44° / 23°

    4. Apr

      57° / 35°

    5. May

      67° / 46°

    6. Jun

      76° / 55°

    7. Jul

      81° / 61°

    8. Aug

      79° / 59°

    9. Sep

      73° / 51°

    10. Oct

      60° / 39°

    11. Nov

      48° / 31°

    12. Dec

      37° / 21°

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Fitchburg Coop, MA, 6 mi away at 665 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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