Massachusetts · Bouldering · Needham

Hydraulic Press

This is the hardest climb catalogued at Illusive Cliff, sitting at the top of a V0–V5+ range across 11 routes at the crag.

Also worth it near here
- Red PathMountain biking · Next door
- Charles River Paddle RouteCanoeing · ~2 min drive
- JCC Camp GrossmanCamping · ~4 min drive
- Lake WabanLake fishing · ~5 min drive
Best time to visit Hydraulic Press
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
  35° / 17°
  10 wet
2. Feb
  38° / 18°
  9 wet
3. Mar
  46° / 25°
  10 wet
4. Apr
  58° / 35°
  11 wet
5. May
  68° / 46°
  12 wet
6. Jun
  76° / 56°
  11 wet
7. Jul
  82° / 62°
  10 wet
8. Aug
  80° / 59°
  10 wet
9. Sep
  73° / 52°
  9 wet
10. Oct
  62° / 40°
  11 wet
11. Nov
  51° / 31°
  10 wet
12. Dec
  41° / 23°
  11 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Natick, MA, 4.7 mi away at 180 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Best time to visit Hydraulic Press