Massachusetts · Rock climbing · Foxborough

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.

  • Best time to go · Apr–Oct

    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.

    1. Jan

      37° / 20°

      12 wet

    2. Feb

      40° / 21°

      10 wet

    3. Mar

      47° / 28°

      12 wet

    4. Apr

      59° / 38°

      12 wet

    5. May

      70° / 48°

      12 wet

    6. Jun

      78° / 57°

      11 wet

    7. Jul

      83° / 63°

      10 wet

    8. Aug

      82° / 62°

      10 wet

    9. Sep

      74° / 54°

      9 wet

    10. Oct

      62° / 43°

      11 wet

    11. Nov

      51° / 34°

      11 wet

    12. 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.

Routes (11)