Krack House Area

Krack House Area is a bouldering area in Massachusetts, about 0.8 miles from North Saugus. It sits among a cluster of climbing and mountain biking spots, with several other bouldering areas and trails within a few tenths of a mile. The area has six bouldering routes, all rated from V0 to V5 on the V scale. The easiest is T Crack at V0, and the hardest is Bob's Arete at V5, which was first climbed by Bob Parrot. The median grade is V3, so the routes run from easy to moderate. Late spring and early fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Reading show May highs around 70°F and September highs around 75°F, with July the warmest month at about 84°F. Winter brings regular snow days, with January averaging eight. Shark's Tooth East and Deep Woods Trail West are mountain biking trails just 0.1 mile away. B26 and Summit Boulder 1 are climbing areas about 0.2 to 0.3 mile off.