The Nose Boulder
- 11 routes
- V0 – V7-8
- Bouldering
- Apr–Oct
- best months
The Nose Boulder is a bouldering area in Massachusetts, about 1.3 miles from West Foxboro. It sits among several other climbing spots, including Cube Boulder and Gilbert Hills State Park, all within about a tenth of a mile. The area is a cluster of boulders rather than a single climb, and its routes run from the low end of the V scale up to V7. The climbing here is all bouldering, with 11 routes in total. Grades range from V0- to V7, so there is something for climbers of all levels. The Nose Arrow is the hardest route at V7, and Bread & Butter is the easiest at V0-. The Crack of Nose Return and The Booger are also among the more notable climbs. For a change from the rocks, the Healthy Heart Loop and Acorn Trail are both about 0.6 miles away. Lake Pearl, roughly 3.6 miles off, offers fishing.
- Pine Tree BoulderRock climbing0.1 mi
- Cube BoulderRock climbing0.1 mi
- Gilbert Hills State ParkRock climbing0.1 mi
- Healthy Heart LoopHiking0.6 mi
- Acorn TrailHiking0.6 mi
- Bridle LoopHiking0.8 mi
- Lake PearlLake fishing3.6 mi
- Abbott RunCanoeing9.2 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
- Cube BoulderRock climbing · Next door
- Gilbert Hills State ParkRock climbing · Next door
- Cairn CaveRock climbing · Next door
- Phantom TowerRock climbing · Next door
- The TreesRock climbing · Next door
- Stimulus BoulderRock climbing · Next door
- Goat RockRock climbing · Next door
- The TwinsRock climbing · Next door
- Big TwinRock climbing · Next door
- Megley CliffsRock climbing · Next door
Best time to visit The Nose Boulder
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
37° / 20°
12 wet
Feb
40° / 21°
10 wet
Mar
47° / 28°
12 wet
Apr
59° / 38°
12 wet
May
70° / 48°
12 wet
Jun
78° / 57°
11 wet
Jul
83° / 63°
10 wet
Aug
82° / 62°
10 wet
Sep
74° / 54°
9 wet
Oct
62° / 43°
11 wet
Nov
51° / 34°
11 wet
Dec
42° / 25°
12 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Walpole 2, MA, 7.4 mi away at 170 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
