The Crags
About
The Crags is a summit in Massachusetts, about 2 miles from the town of Milton. Its surroundings are a busy cluster of climbing areas and short footpaths, making it a natural base for a day of rock climbing or easy exploring close to town. Early fall is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from the Blue Hill Coop weather station, about 4 miles away, put September highs around 73°F and lows near 56°F, with fewer wet days than any other month of the year. Several climbing areas sit within a few hundred yards. The Overlook and Rattlesnake Rocks are each about 0.1 mile away. For walking, the Quarries Foot Path starts roughly 0.6 mile off, and the Crags Foot Path is about 0.7 mile away.
Summit Facts
Summit elevation
300 ft
Elevation from USGS 3D Elevation Program terrain data (about 10 m resolution).
Location
The Crags
Massachusetts
Name and location: U.S. Geological Survey, Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). Elevation: USGS 3D Elevation Program. View the GNIS record.
Facts about this place
When to go
Best time to go: May–Oct. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 61–82°F and lows of 44–64°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Blue Hill Coop, MA weather station, 4 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan35° high18° low
- Feb37° high19° low
- Mar44° high27° low
- Apr56° high38° low
- May67° high48° low
- Jun75° high58° low
- Jul82° high64° low
- Aug80° high63° low
- Sep73° high56° low
- Oct61° high44° low
- Nov50° high34° low
- Dec40° high25° low
Nearby
- Overlook, TheRock climbing0.1 mi
- Rattlesnake RocksRock climbing0.1 mi
- Ship's ProwRock climbing0.2 mi
- Burger BoulderRock climbing0.2 mi
- Quarries Foot PathHiking0.6 mi
- Crags Foot PathHiking0.7 mi
- Red Dot LoopHiking1.6 mi
- East Branch Neponset RiverCanoeing7.9 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
