Massachusetts · Rock climbing · Medford

Red Cross Path Vicinity

7 routes
V1 – V3
Bouldering
Jun–Oct
best months

Red Cross Path Vicinity is a bouldering area in Massachusetts, about a mile from Malden Highlands. It sits among several other climbing spots, including Slopes Boulder and Highway Cliff, both about 0.1 mile away, and North Wall, about 0.2 mile off. The area is a cluster of boulder problems, with seven routes listed, all rated V1 through V3 on the V scale. The easiest are Choss Sit and Silver Mine Mantle at V1, and the hardest is Baby Tree at V3. The routes are all bouldering, so they don't involve roped climbing. Late spring and early fall tend to be the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Reading show highs around 70°F in May and 75°F in September, while winter brings regular snow days from December through February. East Dam Road is a hike about 0.3 mile away, and Hemlock Pool Path is about 0.9 mile away. Paddlers can reach the Shawsheen River, roughly 9 miles off.

  • Best time to go · Jun–Oct

    Best time to visit Red Cross Path Vicinity

    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, 5.9 mi away at 110 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Routes (7)

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Hemlock Pool at Middlesex FellsPhoto: Karlunun, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

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Crag 54Photo: Karlunun, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

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Crag 3Photo: Karlunun, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

Crag 3

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Fat ManPhoto: Karlunun, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

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