New Hampshire · Rock climbing · Exeter · Near Newburyport

Lantern Boulder

Apr–Oct
best months

Lantern Boulder is a bouldering area in New Hampshire, about 1.2 miles from the town of Jady Hill. It sits among a cluster of climbing and hiking spots, and the routes here range from the straightforward to the more challenging. The area has 10 boulder problems, all rated on the V scale. The easiest are Black Light and Jack-O-Lantern, both V0, and the hardest is the Illuminator Project at V8. The Warrior is a V6. That makes Lantern Boulder a compact but varied destination for climbers of different skill levels. The weather station at Epping, about 6.6 miles away, records typical averages that point to late spring through early fall as the most comfortable time to climb. June highs run around 76°F with lows near 54°F, and September averages about 73°F by day and 50°F at night. Winter is cold, with January highs near 33°F. Mid Point Boulders lies just 0.1 mile away, and Intro Boulder and Quarryman Boulder are each about 0.2 mile off. The Blue Loop hike is also close by.

Around this trail

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  • Sleep close

    Winding Rivers Campground

    Campground

    Campground · 2.4 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 Lantern 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.