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Massachusetts · Rock climbing · Lynn · Near Newburyport
Yellow Boulder
- 8 routes
- V0 – V5
- Bouldering
- Apr–Oct
- best months
Yellow Boulder is a climbing area in Massachusetts, about 0.8 miles from Merrimac Terrace. It sits among a cluster of boulders and climbing spots, with several other named areas within a short distance. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from the nearby Marblehead weather station show July highs around 80°F with lows near 61°F, and September still reaching about 72°F by day. The closest neighbors are the Overlook Area, The Lost Boulder and Union Rock, all about 0.2 miles away. Mountain bikers can head to the Old Goat Path (OGP), roughly 0.6 miles off.
Around this trail
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On your way back · 1 mi
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More in Newburyport- Overlook AreaRock climbing0.2 mi
- The Lost BoulderRock climbing0.2 mi
- Union RockRock climbing0.2 mi
Bob Johnson Boulder 1Rock climbingPhoto: Ehkastning, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)0.3 mi- Old Goat Path (OGP)Mountain biking0.6 mi
- Overlook TrailMountain biking0.8 mi
- Deep Woods Trail EastMountain biking1.1 mi
- Deep Woods Trail WestMountain biking1.5 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
- Bob Johnson Boulder 1Rock climbing · Next doorPhoto: Ehkastning, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
- Waterfront BouldersRock climbing · Next doorPhoto: Ehkastning, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
- Stone Tower BoulderRock climbing · Next doorPhoto: Ehkastning, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
- Overlook AreaRock climbing · Next door
- The Lost BoulderRock climbing · Next door
- Union RockRock climbing · Next door
- Bob Johnson Boulder 2Rock climbing · Next door
- The Gem BouldersRock climbing · Next door
- Gully BouldersRock climbing · Next door
- The EggRock climbing · Next door
Best time to visit Yellow 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.
Jan
36° / 18°
10 wet
Feb
38° / 20°
8 wet
Mar
44° / 26°
10 wet
Apr
55° / 36°
11 wet
May
65° / 45°
11 wet
Jun
74° / 54°
10 wet
Jul
80° / 61°
9 wet
Aug
79° / 60°
8 wet
Sep
72° / 53°
8 wet
Oct
61° / 42°
10 wet
Nov
51° / 33°
10 wet
Dec
42° / 24°
10 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Marblehead, MA, 6.4 mi away at 84 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
