Massachusetts · Rock climbing · Chestnut Hill

Lower Walls

16 routes
5.2 – 5.8
Trad · Top Rope · Bouldering
Apr–Oct
best months

Lower Walls is a climbing area in Massachusetts, about half a mile from the town of Chestnut Hill. It sits among a cluster of other climbing spots, including Lower Wall, Middle, Lower Wall, Right and Main Alcove Wall, all within about a tenth of a mile. That makes it easy to pair with other routes in the same area. The climbing here is mostly trad and top rope, with a single boulder problem. Of the 16 routes, the easiest is Old Tree at 5.2 and the hardest is Shortcake at 5.8. The median grade is 5.5, so the area works well for climbers of a range of abilities. For timing, late spring and early fall are the most comfortable. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Jamaica Plain show May highs around 69°F and September highs around 75°F, with July peaking near 85°F. Beyond the climbing, the Charles River Greenway is about 3.5 miles away, and the Sudbury Aqueduct Trail, a mountain biking route, is about 3.6 miles off.

  • Best time to go · Apr–Oct

    Best time to visit Lower Walls

    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

      37° / 19°

    2. Feb

      40° / 21°

    3. Mar

      47° / 28°

    4. Apr

      59° / 38°

    5. May

      69° / 48°

    6. Jun

      79° / 58°

    7. Jul

      85° / 64°

    8. Aug

      83° / 63°

    9. Sep

      75° / 55°

    10. Oct

      64° / 43°

    11. Nov

      53° / 34°

    12. Dec

      42° / 26°

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Jamaica Plain, MA, 2.9 mi away at 95 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Routes (16)