Massachusetts · Rock climbing · Princeton

Wachusett Mountain Area

4 routes
V0-1 – V3-4
Bouldering
May–Oct
best months

Wachusett Mountain State Reservation in Massachusetts holds the Wachusett Mountain Area, a private climbing area within the state park. The surrounding land is managed by the state, and the area sits within the reservation's boundaries. The climbing here is bouldering, with four routes clustered in the boulder style. Three of them are named Blueberries, Raspberries and Strawberries, and they range from V0-1 to V3-4. The grades are typical for bouldering in this corner of the state. For a longer outing, the Mountain House Trail starts just 0.3 miles away, and the Playground Boulder is 0.5 miles off. Redemption Crag lies about 1.7 miles away, and paddlers can reach the Quinapoxet River roughly 8 miles from the area.

  • Best time to go · May–Oct

    Best time to visit Wachusett Mountain Area

    Best months: May–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

      31° / 14°

      13 wet · 9 snow

    2. Feb

      33° / 15°

      11 wet · 8 snow

    3. Mar

      41° / 23°

      13 wet · 6 snow

    4. Apr

      55° / 34°

      12 wet · 2 snow

    5. May

      66° / 44°

      12 wet

    6. Jun

      75° / 54°

      12 wet

    7. Jul

      80° / 60°

      11 wet

    8. Aug

      78° / 57°

      10 wet

    9. Sep

      71° / 51°

      9 wet

    10. Oct

      57° / 39°

      11 wet

    11. Nov

      46° / 31°

      11 wet · 2 snow

    12. Dec

      35° / 20°

      13 wet · 7 snow

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Ashburnham, MA, 9 mi away at 1,108 ft. The station sits about 800 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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