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Massachusetts · Rock climbing · Peabody · Near Newburyport
Spring Pond Woods
- 21 routes
- V0 – V6-
- Bouldering
- Apr–Oct
- best months
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Spring Pond Woods is a bouldering area in Massachusetts, about half a mile from South Peabody. It sits among a cluster of climbing spots, with Lookout Rock and Second Boulder each about 0.2 miles away and Thunder Cat Wall about 1.2 miles off. The area is a compact, close-to-town destination for climbers who want to get on the rock quickly. The climbing here is all bouldering, with 21 routes spread across the area. The grades run from V0 to V6, with the median around V3. Among the named routes are Lichen Slab at V0, Mosaic at V3-, and Savage Arete at V6. Pete Otis is listed as the first ascender of several of these, including Mosaic, Brass Knuckles and Puppy Love. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Marblehead show July highs around 80°F with lows near 61°F, while January highs average about 36°F.
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More in Newburyport- Lookout RockRock climbing0.2 mi
- Second BoulderRock climbing0.2 mi
- Thunder Cat WallRock climbing1.2 mi
- Harold A. King ForestRock climbing1.3 mi
- Overlook TrailMountain biking2.4 mi
- Deep Woods Trail EastMountain biking2.7 mi
- Old Goat Path (OGP)Mountain biking3 mi
- Deep Woods Trail WestMountain biking3.4 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
- Lookout RockRock climbing · Next door
- Second BoulderRock climbing · Next door
- Thunder Cat WallRock climbing · ~2 min drive
- Harold A. King ForestRock climbing · ~2 min drive
- B Pond CliffRock climbing · ~2 min drive
- Vortex BoulderRock climbing · ~3 min drive
- Sector TwoRock climbing · ~3 min drive
- Analogic BoulderRock climbing · ~3 min drive
- Additional ProblemsRock climbing · ~3 min drive
- Forgotten BouldersRock climbing · ~3 min drive
Best time to visit Spring Pond Woods
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.
Jan
36° / 18°
10 wet
Feb
38° / 20°
8 wet
Mar
44° / 26°
10 wet
Apr
55° / 36°
11 wet
May
65° / 45°
11 wet
Jun
74° / 54°
10 wet
Jul
80° / 61°
9 wet
Aug
79° / 60°
8 wet
Sep
72° / 53°
8 wet
Oct
61° / 42°
10 wet
Nov
51° / 33°
10 wet
Dec
42° / 24°
10 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Marblehead, MA, 3.9 mi away at 84 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
