Massachusetts · Rock climbing · Lynn · Near Newburyport

The Hidden Boulder

7 routes
V0 – V5+
Bouldering
Apr–Oct
best months

The Hidden Boulder is a bouldering area in Massachusetts, about 1.2 miles from Merrimac Terrace. It sits among a cluster of climbing spots, with Slant Right Boulder, Queen's Row Boulders and Mt. Spickett/Goliath Rock Area all about 0.1 mile away, and The Egg about 0.2 mile off. The area is a compact, close-together set of boulders rather than a single climb, and the routes here are all bouldering grades from V0 up to V5+. The most comfortable months for a visit are late spring through early fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Marblehead run from highs around 65°F in May to about 72°F in September, with July the warmest at around 80°F. The routes here range from the easy V0 of Smooth Sailing to the harder V5+ of Consolation Prize and Keep Your Eyes On The Prize. Push It Along is a V3+. Mountain bikers can find the Overlook Trail about half a mile away and the Old Goat Path (OGP) about 0.7 mile off.

Around this trail

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  • Sleep close

    RV Field

    Campground

    Campground · 6.3 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    Dunkin'

    Fast food

    On your way back · 1 mi
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    The Witch House

    Museum

    On your way back · 5 mi

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  • Best time to go · Apr–Oct

    Best time to visit The Hidden 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

      36° / 18°

      10 wet

    2. Feb

      38° / 20°

      8 wet

    3. Mar

      44° / 26°

      10 wet

    4. Apr

      55° / 36°

      11 wet

    5. May

      65° / 45°

      11 wet

    6. Jun

      74° / 54°

      10 wet

    7. Jul

      80° / 61°

      9 wet

    8. Aug

      79° / 60°

      8 wet

    9. Sep

      72° / 53°

      8 wet

    10. Oct

      61° / 42°

      10 wet

    11. Nov

      51° / 33°

      10 wet

    12. Dec

      42° / 24°

      10 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Marblehead, MA, 6.1 mi away at 84 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Routes (7)