Massachusetts · Rock climbing · Hyde Park

Pinnacle Area

13 routes
5.5 – 5.10
Top Rope · Bouldering · Trad
Apr–Oct
best months

Pinnacle Area is a climbing area in Massachusetts, about half a mile from the town of Readville. It sits among a cluster of other climbing spots, so it works well as a stop in a day of exploring the local crags. Late spring and early fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Jamaica Plain show May highs around 69°F and September highs around 75°F, while July averages about 85°F and January highs sit near 37°F. Stony Brook Reservation is just 0.3 miles away, and Pinnacle Wall and Other Walls and Crags are each about 0.9 miles off. For a change of pace, the Coon Hollow Path mountain bike route is roughly 2.6 miles away.

  • Best time to go · Apr–Oct

    Best time to visit Pinnacle Area

    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° / 19°

    2. Feb

      40° / 21°

    3. Mar

      47° / 28°

    4. Apr

      59° / 38°

    5. May

      69° / 48°

    6. Jun

      79° / 58°

    7. Jul

      85° / 64°

    8. Aug

      83° / 63°

    9. Sep

      75° / 55°

    10. Oct

      64° / 43°

    11. Nov

      53° / 34°

    12. Dec

      42° / 26°

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Jamaica Plain, MA, 3.9 mi away at 95 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Routes (13)

Hillside Arete Boulder(1)

Hillside AreteV2

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A Wall (aka A Face)Photo: Sswonk, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

A Wall (aka A Face)

~9 min drive

A Wall (aka A Face) is a Massachusetts climbing crag with 6 top-rope routes.

C Wall (aka C Face)Photo: Sswonk, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

C Wall (aka C Face)

~9 min drive

C Wall (aka C Face) in Massachusetts has 20 climbing routes with 11 difficulty grades.

D Wall (aka D & E Faces)Photo: Sswonk, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

D Wall (aka D & E Faces)

~9 min drive

D Wall (aka D & E Faces) in Massachusetts has 6 top-rope routes across 4 grades.

E Wall (aka F & part of G Faces)Photo: Sswonk, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

E Wall (aka F & part of G Faces)

~9 min drive

E Wall (aka F & part of G Faces) in Massachusetts has 8 climbing routes across 7 grades, featuring bouldering pads and top-rope options.

Quincy QuarriesPhoto: Sswonk, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

Quincy Quarries

~9 min drive

Quincy Quarries in Massachusetts has 18 climbing routes across 12 grades, offering bouldering pads, top-rope, and trad.

J Wall (aka L Face)Photo: Sswonk, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

J Wall (aka L Face)

~9 min drive

J Wall (aka L Face) in Massachusetts has 8 climbing routes with 8 distinct difficulty grades.

K Wall (aka M Face)Photo: Sswonk, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

K Wall (aka M Face)

~9 min drive

K Wall (aka M Face) in Massachusetts has 7 routes from 5.11a to 5.12c.

R Wall (aka P Face)Photo: Sswonk, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

R Wall (aka P Face)

~9 min drive

R Wall (aka P Face) in Massachusetts has 11 climbing routes.

S Wall (aka N Face)Photo: Sswonk, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

S Wall (aka N Face)

~9 min drive

S Wall (aka N Face) in Massachusetts has 8 climbing routes with 8 distinct difficulty grades.

M WallPhoto: Sswonk, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

M Wall

~9 min drive

M Wall in Massachusetts offers 7 top-rope climbing routes across 5 difficulty grades.