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Massachusetts · Bouldering · Peabody · Near Newburyport
Lichen Slab
- V0
- grade
- Bouldering Pads
- style
- Apr–Oct
- best months
Located in the First Boulder sector of Spring Pond Woods, this climb represents the entry point among the 21 routes catalogued at the crag, which span from V0 to V6-.
Around this trail
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Restaurant
On your way back · 1 mi · Open after 6
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- Lookout RockRock climbing · Next door
- Spring Pond WoodsRock climbing · Next door
- Thunder Cat WallRock climbing · ~2 min drive
- B Pond CliffRock climbing · ~2 min drive
- Vortex BoulderRock climbing · ~2 min drive
- Harold A. King ForestRock climbing · ~2 min drive
- Sector TwoRock climbing · ~3 min drive
- Analogic BoulderRock climbing · ~3 min drive
- Additional ProblemsRock climbing · ~3 min drive
Best time to visit Lichen Slab
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.
Jan
36° / 18°
10 wet
Feb
38° / 20°
8 wet
Mar
44° / 26°
10 wet
Apr
55° / 36°
11 wet
May
65° / 45°
11 wet
Jun
74° / 54°
10 wet
Jul
80° / 61°
9 wet
Aug
79° / 60°
8 wet
Sep
72° / 53°
8 wet
Oct
61° / 42°
10 wet
Nov
51° / 33°
10 wet
Dec
42° / 24°
10 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Marblehead, MA, 4.1 mi away at 84 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
