New Hampshire · Rock climbing · Exeter · Near Newburyport

Impossible Boulder

8 routes
V0 – V10
Bouldering
Apr–Oct
best months

Impossible Boulder is a bouldering area in Oaklands Town Forest in New Hampshire, set among a cluster of climbing and hiking spots. The name is a nod to the challenge of the boulders here, and the routes run from V0 to V10, so there is something for climbers of all levels. The closest neighbors are The Shire, a climbing area about 0.1 mile away, and the Yellow Loop hike, also about 0.1 mile off. Town Forest South and Mothership Boulder are each about 0.2 mile away, so it's easy to string together a day of climbing and walking. The boulders are all in the bouldering style, and the grade range from V0 to V10. Among the named routes are Classic Crack at V0, Bent Wheel at V2, Anything's Possible at V4, Mission Impossible at V8 and The Impossible Problem at V10. Summer is the warmest stretch for a visit. Typical averages from the nearby Epping weather station show July highs around 82°F with lows near 59°F, while September cools to highs around 73°F.

Around this trail

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  • Sleep close

    Winding Rivers Campground

    Campground

    Campground · 2.9 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    Power Play Cafe

    Fast food

    On your way back · 1 mi
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    Folsom Tavern

    Museum

    On your way back · 1 mi

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  • Best time to go · Apr–Oct

    Best time to visit Impossible 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, 6.6 mi away at 160 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.