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Monroe State Forest

6 routes
V0- – V5
Bouldering
May–Oct
best months

Monroe State Forest is a bouldering area in western Massachusetts, about 2.5 miles from the town of Monroe Bridge. It is a compact climbing destination with six boulder problems, all rated from V0- up to V5, and the routes sit close together, making it easy to fit several into a single visit. The climbing here is all bouldering, and the grades run from the easiest V0- to V5. The most common grades are V2-3, with a few routes at V4 and V5. The Coffin is the hardest, at V5, and Mojo Mix is V3+. The Crimp Route and Satan's Cynical Slab are both V2-3. The Unknown route, a V0-, was first climbed by Ralph Munn. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show July and August highs around 75°F with lows in the mid-50s, while winter highs stay in the 20s and 30s. The Dunbar Brook Trail starts just 0.1 mile away, and the Hunt Hill Trail for mountain biking is about 1.8 miles off. Across the state line in Vermont, West Hill is about 2.6 miles away, and the Deerfield River offers river fishing about 6.4 miles from the forest.

  • Best time to go · May–Oct

    Best time to visit Monroe State Forest

    Best months: May–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

      29° / 11°

    2. Feb

      31° / 13°

    3. Mar

      39° / 20°

    4. Apr

      51° / 32°

    5. May

      63° / 42°

    6. Jun

      70° / 52°

    7. Jul

      75° / 57°

    8. Aug

      75° / 55°

    9. Sep

      68° / 48°

    10. Oct

      56° / 36°

    11. Nov

      44° / 28°

    12. Dec

      34° / 19°

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Rowe 3ne, MA, 6.2 mi away at 1,735 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Routes (6)