Massachusetts · Rock climbing · Williamsburg

Western MA

17 routes
5.3 – 5.10
Bouldering · Trad · Sport
Apr–Oct
best months

Western MA is a climbing area in western Massachusetts, about 1.6 miles from the town of Williamsburg. It works well as a base for a day of bouldering, trad or sport climbing, with a range of routes that cater to different styles and skill levels. The area has 17 routes in total, including 8 boulder problems, 4 trad climbs, 3 sport routes and 2 top rope routes. Grades run from about 5.3 to 5.10 on the YDS scale, with boulders from V0 to V5. A few of the named routes are The Corner (5.3, trad), Balance Bar (5.6, sport) and The Bulge (5.8, top rope), which gives a sense of the variety on offer. For timing, late spring and early fall are the most comfortable. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Leverett, which sits about 520 feet lower than the area, show May highs around 70°F and September highs around 74°F. Winters are cold, with January highs near 30°F. Several other outdoor spots lie close by. Hen Hawk Trail is about 1.2 miles away and Hall/O'Neil Conservation Area Trails about 1.6 miles, with the Mill River canoeing route at 4.4 miles. Climbers can also head to Sunbowl, a climbing area about 8.8 miles away.

  • Best time to go · Apr–Oct

    Best time to visit Western MA

    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

      30° / 12°

    2. Feb

      35° / 12°

    3. Mar

      45° / 23°

    4. Apr

      58° / 34°

    5. May

      70° / 45°

    6. Jun

      79° / 55°

    7. Jul

      83° / 61°

    8. Aug

      82° / 59°

    9. Sep

      74° / 50°

    10. Oct

      60° / 39°

    11. Nov

      48° / 29°

    12. Dec

      37° / 20°

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Leverett #2, MA, 9.8 mi away at 315 ft. The station sits about 500 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Routes (17)

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Cave Route5.8