Massachusetts · Rock climbing · West Brookfield

Turdle Boulder

10 routes
V1 – V5-6
Bouldering
Apr, Jun–Oct
best months

Turdle Boulder is a climbing area in western Massachusetts, about 2.3 miles from the town of Ware. It sits among a cluster of other climbing spots, trails and a mountain biking route, so it works well as a stop in a day of exploring the surrounding area. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Belchertown show July highs around 82°F with lows near 60°F, while September cools to highs in the low 70s. The Bubba Boulder, Wizard's Cave and Rock House Reservation all lie about 0.1 mile away, and the Pond Trail is just as close. For fishing, the Quaboag River is about 3.9 miles off.

  • Best time to go · Apr, Jun–Oct

    Best time to visit Turdle Boulder

    Best months: April and June–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

      33° / 15°

      11 wet

    2. Feb

      35° / 15°

      10 wet

    3. Mar

      44° / 24°

      11 wet

    4. Apr

      57° / 34°

      11 wet

    5. May

      68° / 45°

      13 wet

    6. Jun

      77° / 54°

      12 wet

    7. Jul

      82° / 60°

      11 wet

    8. Aug

      80° / 58°

      11 wet

    9. Sep

      73° / 51°

      10 wet

    10. Oct

      60° / 40°

      11 wet

    11. Nov

      49° / 31°

      10 wet

    12. Dec

      38° / 22°

      11 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Belchertown, MA, 7.8 mi away at 550 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Routes (10)