Massachusetts · Rock climbing · Townsend

The Library

5 routes
V0 – V3+
Bouldering
Apr–Oct
best months

The Library is a bouldering area in Massachusetts, about 2.4 miles from the town of West Townsend. It sits among a cluster of climbing spots, with Main Cliff and Fessenden Crag both about 0.1 mile away and Cliff Top Boulders at a similar distance. The area is known for its bouldering, with five routes listed, all rated between V0 and V3+ on the V scale. The most comfortable months for a visit are late spring through early fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Fitchburg run from highs around 67°F in May to about 73°F in September, with July peaking near 81°F. The routes here are all boulders. Chapter 1 is the easiest at V0, and The Three Musketeers and Moonshine are the hardest, at V3 and V3+. The area also pairs well with other outings close by, including the Russell Hill Loop Trail about 1.7 miles away and the Squannacook River, a paddling route about 2.6 miles off.

  • Best time to go · Apr–Oct

    Best time to visit The Library

    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, 7.6 mi away at 665 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Routes (5)