Massachusetts · Rock climbing · Medford

Panther Cave

9 routes
V1- – V4-
Bouldering
Jun–Oct
best months

Panther Cave is a bouldering area in Massachusetts, about 1.2 miles from Medford. It sits among a cluster of climbing spots, with Mud Road Trail, Cliff 1 and North Wall all about 0.2 miles away. The area is best suited to boulderers, with nine routes listed, and the climbing is all on the V scale, ranging from V1- to V4. The most comfortable months for a visit are late spring through early fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Reading show May highs around 70°F and September highs around 75°F, with July the warmest at about 84°F. Winter brings regular snow, with January highs near 38°F and about eight snow days. Several other climbing areas are close by. East Dam Road is a hike about half a mile away, and Hemlock Pool Path is about 1.2 miles off. For paddling, the Shawsheen River is roughly 9.5 miles away.

  • Best time to go · Jun–Oct

    Best time to visit Panther Cave

    Best months: June–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

      38° / 19°

      12 wet · 8 snow

    2. Feb

      40° / 20°

      11 wet · 7 snow

    3. Mar

      48° / 27°

      13 wet · 6 snow

    4. Apr

      60° / 37°

      13 wet · 1 snow

    5. May

      70° / 47°

      13 wet

    6. Jun

      78° / 56°

      12 wet

    7. Jul

      84° / 63°

      11 wet

    8. Aug

      82° / 61°

      10 wet

    9. Sep

      75° / 53°

      9 wet

    10. Oct

      64° / 42°

      11 wet

    11. Nov

      53° / 32°

      11 wet · 2 snow

    12. Dec

      43° / 24°

      12 wet · 5 snow

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Reading, MA, 6.2 mi away at 110 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Routes (9)

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