Stone Tower Area

Stone Tower Area is a bouldering area in Massachusetts, about 1.2 miles from Merrimac Terrace. It sits among a cluster of climbing and mountain biking spots, with Hawkes Pond Boulders just 0.1 mile away and the Overlook Trail mountain bike route at the same distance. The area holds 28 bouldering routes, all rated on the V scale from V0- to V8-. The easiest is Mantel It Out at V0-, and the hardest is Mutant at V8-. The median grade is V2, so the range runs from easy to challenging. Pete Otis is listed as the first ascender of both Blood Donor and Mutant. 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. Other climbing close by includes Bottom of the Slab Boulders at 0.2 mile and Bob Johnson Crag at 0.3 mile. Mountain bikers can ride the Deep Woods Trail East at 0.4 mile.