Massachusetts · Rock climbing · Sudbury

Tippling Rock

5 routes
5.2 – 5.8
Top Rope · Trad · Bouldering
Apr–Jun, Aug–Oct
best months

Tippling Rock is a climbing area in Massachusetts, about 1.6 miles from South Sudbury. It is a small, compact spot with five routes, so it works well as a short stop rather than a full-day outing. The climbing here is a mix of top rope and trad, with one boulder problem. Three of the five routes are top rope, and they run from about 5.2 to 5.8 on the YDS scale. "Rusty Shackleton" is the easiest at 5.2, and "Double Sided" is the hardest at 5.8. "Mom's Spagetti" is a trad route at 5.6. The boulder problem is listed as V0+. For timing, late spring and early fall are the most comfortable. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Maynard show May highs around 73°F and September highs around 78°F, with July peaking near 87°F. Several other outings sit close by. Bct 7 Lincoln is 0.4 miles away and Ford's Folly Trail is 0.9 miles away. Boulder Brook Reservation, about 7 miles off, offers more climbing, and the Sudbury River, roughly 7.5 miles away, is a paddling option.

  • Best time to go · Apr–Jun, Aug–Oct

    Best time to visit Tippling Rock

    Best months: April–June and August–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

      37° / 15°

      11 wet

    2. Feb

      41° / 16°

      9 wet

    3. Mar

      48° / 24°

      12 wet

    4. Apr

      62° / 34°

      12 wet

    5. May

      73° / 45°

      12 wet

    6. Jun

      81° / 55°

      11 wet

    7. Jul

      87° / 60°

      10 wet

    8. Aug

      85° / 58°

      10 wet

    9. Sep

      78° / 49°

      9 wet

    10. Oct

      66° / 38°

      11 wet

    11. Nov

      54° / 29°

      10 wet

    12. Dec

      43° / 21°

      11 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Maynard 2, MA, 5.1 mi away at 205 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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