New Hampshire · Rock climbing · Exeter · Near Newburyport

The Exeter Boulder

23 routes
V0 – V11
Bouldering
Apr–Oct
best months

The Exeter Boulder is a bouldering area in New Hampshire, about 1.4 miles from the town of Exeter. It sits among a cluster of other climbing spots and hiking trails, making it an easy stop for a short outing close to town. The area has 23 bouldering routes, ranging from the easiest V0 to the hardest V11. The median grade is V2, so climbers of all levels will find something to work on. Some of the named routes include Chockstone Crack (V0), Confidence (V1), Dolph (V2), Tip Ripper (V3) and Raining Blood (V11), which was first climbed by Elliot Wiecek. For a change of pace, the X-Trail and the Lantern Boulder are both about 0.2 miles away, and the Squamscott River, a canoeing route, is about 1.4 miles off.

Around this trail

Add any of these when you start a trip
  • Sleep close

    Winding Rivers Campground

    Campground

    Campground · 2.5 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    Power Play Cafe

    Fast food

    On your way back · 1 mi
  • If it rainsDebraHardy, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons

    Folsom Tavern

    Museum

    On your way back · 1 mi

Places © OpenStreetMap contributors · Photos: DebraHardy, CC BY-SA 3.0 (commons)

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  • Best time to go · Apr–Oct

    Best time to visit The Exeter 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.

    1. Jan

      33° / 14°

      10 wet

    2. Feb

      35° / 16°

      8 wet

    3. Mar

      44° / 24°

      10 wet

    4. Apr

      57° / 34°

      11 wet

    5. May

      68° / 44°

      11 wet

    6. Jun

      76° / 54°

      11 wet

    7. Jul

      82° / 59°

      11 wet

    8. Aug

      81° / 57°

      9 wet

    9. Sep

      73° / 50°

      9 wet

    10. Oct

      61° / 38°

      10 wet

    11. Nov

      49° / 30°

      10 wet

    12. Dec

      38° / 21°

      11 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Epping, NH, 6.4 mi away at 160 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Routes (23)

Chockstone CrackV0Climber's CrackV0RipplesV0Check Your PantsV1ConfidenceV1Pick PocketV1TangoV1"Wide Ride"V1+Raining BloodFA: Elliot WiecekV11Deer ProofV2DolphV2Puddle of BloodV2RailroadV2Tip-ToeV2-3Tip RipperV3Zap CracksV3EliminatorV4PoofV4The AreteV4-Sloper CrimpV4-5Jackknife ( aka? el espectro rojo )FA: Sam Bendroth 2003V5The ExetonianV6ComatoseV7