Massachusetts · Rock climbing · Sherborn

Peter's Hill

6 routes
V0 – V0+
Bouldering · Top Rope
Apr–Oct
best months

Peter's Hill is a climbing area in Massachusetts, about 1.2 miles from West Natick. It is a bouldering-focused spot with a small number of routes, and the boulders sit at a modest height, making it a compact destination for climbers within easy reach of town. The hill is best suited to bouldering. Of its six routes, five are boulders and one is a top rope. The boulders range from V0- to V0+ on the V scale, with one of the routes, Gimli, at V0. The Nose and The Eye are also V0, and The Tail is the easiest at V0-. Late spring and early fall tend to be the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Natick run from highs around 68°F in May to 73°F in September. The station sits just 17 feet lower than the hill, so conditions on the boulders should be much the same. Nearby, Orange offers mountain biking about 2 miles away, and the Carol J. Getchell Nature Trail is a hike roughly 4.6 miles off. The Bates Boulder, also known as Fairy Rock, is a climbing area about 4.8 miles away.

  • Best time to go · Apr–Oct

    Best time to visit Peter's Hill

    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

      35° / 17°

      10 wet

    2. Feb

      38° / 18°

      9 wet

    3. Mar

      46° / 25°

      10 wet

    4. Apr

      58° / 35°

      11 wet

    5. May

      68° / 46°

      12 wet

    6. Jun

      76° / 56°

      11 wet

    7. Jul

      82° / 62°

      10 wet

    8. Aug

      80° / 59°

      10 wet

    9. Sep

      73° / 52°

      9 wet

    10. Oct

      62° / 40°

      11 wet

    11. Nov

      51° / 31°

      10 wet

    12. Dec

      41° / 23°

      11 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Natick, MA, 2.2 mi away at 180 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Routes (6)