New Hampshire · Rock climbing · Hancock

Choss Overhang

11 routes
V3 – V11
Bouldering
Apr–Oct
best months

Choss Overhang is a bouldering area in New Hampshire, about 2.8 miles from the town of South Stoddard. It sits right beside the Tamposi Trail Cluster, which is just 0.1 mile away, and the Parking Boulders climbing area is about 0.3 mile off. The climbing here is all bouldering, and the routes range from V3 to V11 on the V scale, with a median grade of V9. The most comfortable stretch for a visit is typically late spring through early fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Jaffrey put June highs around 77°F and September highs around 73°F. That station sits roughly 14.6 miles away and about 190 feet lower than the boulders, so temperatures at the cliff itself run slightly cooler. The area has several bouldering options close together. The Tamposi Trail Cluster is right next door, and the Tamposi Trail Yellow hike is about 0.2 mile away. The Spur Trail is about 0.4 mile off, and for an overnight stay, Spacious Skies Campgrounds - Seven Maples is roughly 3.3 miles away.

  • Best time to go · Apr–Oct

    Best time to visit Choss Overhang

    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

      32° / 13°

    2. Feb

      35° / 14°

    3. Mar

      43° / 21°

    4. Apr

      56° / 34°

    5. May

      68° / 45°

    6. Jun

      77° / 55°

    7. Jul

      83° / 60°

    8. Aug

      80° / 58°

    9. Sep

      73° / 51°

    10. Oct

      60° / 38°

    11. Nov

      47° / 29°

    12. Dec

      37° / 20°

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Jaffrey Silver Rch Airpark, NH, 14.6 mi away at 1,030 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Routes (11)