Massachusetts · Rock climbing · Lynn · Near Newburyport

Treehugger Boulder

5 routes
V0-1 – V6
Bouldering
Apr–Oct
best months

Treehugger Boulder is a bouldering area in Massachusetts, about a mile from South Lynnfield. It sits among a cluster of climbing spots, with The Tomb Raider Crag and Rotary Boulders both within half a mile. The area has five bouldering routes, all rated on the V scale. The easiest are Shrub at V0-1 and Maple at V1, while Tree Hugger is the hardest at V6. The routes are named for trees, and Tree Hugger is the one that gives the area its name. Summer is the warmest stretch for a visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Middleton run to highs around 81°F in July, with September still near 73°F. Winter is cold, with January highs around 35°F. The Tomb Raider Crag and Rotary Boulders are the closest climbing neighbors. Mountain bikers can head to Deep Woods Trail East, about half a mile away, or Overlook Trail, roughly 0.7 miles off.

Around this trail

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  • Sleep close

    RV Field

    Campground

    Campground · 6.5 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    Dunkin'

    Fast food

    On your way back · 1 mi · Open after 6
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    Rebecca Nurse Homestead

    Museum

    On your way back · 4 mi

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  • Best time to go · Apr–Oct

    Best time to visit Treehugger 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

      35° / 16°

      10 wet

    2. Feb

      38° / 17°

      9 wet

    3. Mar

      44° / 25°

      10 wet

    4. Apr

      56° / 35°

      11 wet

    5. May

      67° / 45°

      12 wet

    6. Jun

      75° / 55°

      11 wet

    7. Jul

      81° / 60°

      11 wet

    8. Aug

      79° / 59°

      10 wet

    9. Sep

      73° / 52°

      9 wet

    10. Oct

      62° / 41°

      11 wet

    11. Nov

      50° / 31°

      11 wet

    12. Dec

      40° / 23°

      11 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Middleton, MA, 6.2 mi away at 110 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Routes (5)