Massachusetts · Rock climbing · Quincy

M Wall

M WallPhoto: Sswonk, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
7 routes
5.6 – 5.10
Top Rope
Apr–Oct
best months

M Wall is a rock climbing area in Massachusetts, about half a mile from the town of West Quincy. It sits among a cluster of named walls, with Q Wall, R Wall (aka P Face) and K Wall (aka M Face) all about 0.1 mile away. The climbing here is all top rope, and the routes range from 5.6 to 5.10 on the YDS scale, with the median grade around 5.8. The most comfortable months for a visit are typically late spring and early fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Jamaica Plain run from highs near 69°F in May to about 75°F in September, while July highs average around 85°F. Several other climbing areas and trails lie close by. Quarries Foot Path is about 0.3 mile away, and Crags Foot Path is about 1.3 miles off. The Red Dot Loop is roughly 2.4 miles away, and paddlers can reach the East Branch Neponset River about 8.7 miles from the wall.

  • Best time to go · Apr–Oct

    Best time to visit M Wall

    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, 6.1 mi away at 95 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Routes (7)

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