Massachusetts · Rock climbing · Berlin

Welcome Boulder

9 routes
V0 – V2
Bouldering
Apr, Jul–Oct
best months

Welcome Boulder is a bouldering area in Massachusetts, about 1.2 miles from Seventh Day Adventist Village. It sits among several other climbing spots, with Garfield Woods just 0.1 mile away and The Anvil at 0.2 mile. The area is home to nine bouldering routes, all rated between V0- and V2 on the V scale, so it works well for climbers who want a short, focused session on smaller problems rather than a full-day climb. The most comfortable months for bouldering tend to be late spring through early fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Fitchburg show September highs around 74°F with lows near 51°F, and May is similar at about 70°F by day and 46°F at night. Winters are cold, with January highs averaging 34°F. Berlin Boulder is 0.3 mile away, and the North Brook Trail is about a mile off for anyone who wants to pair a bouldering day with a walk. Farther out, the Great Oak Farm Trail is about 1.9 miles away and the Wachusett Reservoir fishing access is roughly 4.8 miles away.

  • Best time to go · Apr, Jul–Oct

    Best time to visit Welcome Boulder

    Best months: April and July–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

      34° / 16°

      11 wet

    2. Feb

      37° / 17°

      9 wet

    3. Mar

      45° / 25°

      11 wet

    4. Apr

      58° / 35°

      12 wet

    5. May

      70° / 46°

      13 wet

    6. Jun

      78° / 56°

      13 wet

    7. Jul

      83° / 61°

      12 wet

    8. Aug

      82° / 60°

      12 wet

    9. Sep

      74° / 51°

      11 wet

    10. Oct

      62° / 40°

      12 wet

    11. Nov

      50° / 30°

      11 wet

    12. Dec

      40° / 22°

      11 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Fitchburg Muni Ap, MA, 11.3 mi away at 348 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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