Massachusetts · Bouldering · Saugus · Near Newburyport

Optimist

One of the harder problems at Golf Course Area's Wall Boulder sector, where the grade span runs from V0 to V8. First ascent by Pete Otis.

Around this trail

Add any of these when you start a trip

Sleep close
RV Field
Campground
Campground · 6.1 mi from the trail
Eat after
Lazy Dog Sports Bar
Restaurant
On your way back · 1 mi
If it rainschensiyuan, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
The Witch House
Museum
On your way back · 5 mi

Also worth it near here
- Briarcliff Lodge Boat RampBoat launch · Next door
- Overlook TrailHiking · ~1 min drive
- Weetamoo CliffSummit · ~2 min drive
Best time to visit Optimist
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
  36° / 18°
  10 wet
2. Feb
  38° / 20°
  8 wet
3. Mar
  44° / 26°
  10 wet
4. Apr
  55° / 36°
  11 wet
5. May
  65° / 45°
  11 wet
6. Jun
  74° / 54°
  10 wet
7. Jul
  80° / 61°
  9 wet
8. Aug
  79° / 60°
  8 wet
9. Sep
  72° / 53°
  8 wet
10. Oct
  61° / 42°
  10 wet
11. Nov
  51° / 33°
  10 wet
12. Dec
  42° / 24°
  10 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Marblehead, MA, 5.8 mi away at 84 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.