Massachusetts · Rock climbing · Milford

Renaissance Boulder

5 routes
V2 – V11
Bouldering
Apr–Oct
best months

Renaissance Boulder is a bouldering area in Massachusetts, about 1.5 miles from the town of Hayden Row. It sits among a cluster of climbing and mountain biking spots, with Milford North and the Milford Byway just 0.1 mile away. The climbing here is all bouldering, and the routes range from V2 to V11, with Renaissance Man at the top end. The boulders are close to the road and easy to pair with a ride on the Milford Byway, which starts right beside them. The area is also within a short distance of the Farm Way and Top Down mountain biking trails, so riders can make a stop here before or after a ride. Late spring and early fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in West Medway run from highs around 71°F in May to about 76°F in September, with winter bringing regular snow from December through February. The hardest route, Renaissance Man (V11), was first climbed by Zeb Engberg. Windchill (V6) is another boulder with a listed first ascent.

  • Best time to go · Apr–Oct

    Best time to visit Renaissance Boulder

    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

      38° / 17°

      9 wet · 6 snow

    2. Feb

      41° / 18°

      8 wet · 4 snow

    3. Mar

      48° / 25°

      11 wet · 3 snow

    4. Apr

      60° / 35°

      10 wet · 1 snow

    5. May

      71° / 46°

      10 wet

    6. Jun

      79° / 55°

      9 wet

    7. Jul

      84° / 61°

      9 wet

    8. Aug

      83° / 59°

      9 wet

    9. Sep

      76° / 51°

      9 wet

    10. Oct

      65° / 39°

      9 wet

    11. Nov

      53° / 31°

      9 wet · 1 snow

    12. Dec

      43° / 23°

      10 wet · 4 snow

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at West Medway, MA, 5 mi away at 210 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Routes (5)