Roadside Crag
- 7 routes
- V1 – V4+
- Bouldering · Sport
- Apr
- best months
Roadside Crag is a climbing area in Montague State Forest in western Massachusetts, managed by State Park and Recreation. It sits among a cluster of climbing and hiking spots, with Mormon Hollow just 0.7 miles away and the Hannah Swarton Trail about 2 miles off. The crag is a bouldering and sport climbing destination. OpenBeta lists seven routes, five of them boulders graded from V1 to V4+, and two sport routes. The boulders include Right Face at V1, Evernow at V4-, and Space Jam at V4+. For comfortable weather, late spring and early fall are the sweet spots. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Orange run from highs around 70°F in May to 74°F in September, with July the warmest month at about 84°F. Other nearby options include the 10th Mountain Division cross-country ski area, the Millenium Boulder climbing area, and the Sawmill River for canoeing.
- Mormon HollowRock climbing0.7 mi
- Hannah Swarton TrailHiking2.1 mi
- 10th Mountain DivisionCross-country skiing2.2 mi
- Millenium BoulderRock climbing2.3 mi
- Talus ToeCross-country skiing2.3 mi
- Left Cliff Band (Y2K9 roof)Rock climbing2.3 mi
- Sawmill RiverCanoeing4 mi
- Millers RiverRiver fishing5 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
- Mormon HollowRock climbing · ~1 min drive
- Millenium BoulderRock climbing · ~4 min drive
- Left Cliff Band (Y2K9 roof)Rock climbing · ~4 min drive
- Sleeping Giant BoulderRock climbing · ~4 min drive
- Buoux ButtressRock climbing · ~4 min drive
- The SlabRock climbing · ~4 min drive
- French King ButtressRock climbing · ~4 min drive
- Overhang ButtressRock climbing · ~4 min drive
- Main WallRock climbing · ~4 min drive
- Rose Ledge Climbing CragRock climbing · ~4 min drive
Best time to visit Roadside Crag
Best months: April. 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.
Jan
33° / 14°
11 wet
Feb
37° / 15°
10 wet
Mar
45° / 24°
11 wet
Apr
59° / 34°
12 wet
May
70° / 46°
14 wet
Jun
79° / 55°
14 wet
Jul
84° / 60°
13 wet
Aug
82° / 59°
13 wet
Sep
74° / 51°
13 wet
Oct
62° / 39°
13 wet
Nov
50° / 29°
11 wet
Dec
39° / 21°
12 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Orange Muni Ap, MA, 9.4 mi away at 555 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
