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Merrimack Valley
- 15 routes
- V0 – V6-7
- Bouldering
- Apr–Oct
- best months
Merrimack Valley is a climbing area in New Hampshire, about 0.8 miles from the town of Pinardville. It sits close to several other climbing spots and trails, making it an easy addition to a day spent exploring the surrounding area. Late spring and early fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Manchester show May highs around 70°F and September highs around 75°F, with July the warmest month at about 84°F. The closest neighbors include the Goffstown Rail Trail, about a mile away, and the Piscataquog River Trail East, roughly 1.4 miles off. The Piscataquog River Falls Trail is about 1.6 miles away, and the Central Section climbing area is about 1.9 miles from the valley.
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More in DerryBest time to go · Apr–Oct
Best time to visit Merrimack Valley
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.
Jan
34° / 17°
10 wet
Feb
37° / 19°
9 wet
Mar
46° / 27°
11 wet
Apr
59° / 38°
11 wet
May
70° / 48°
12 wet
Jun
79° / 58°
12 wet
Jul
84° / 64°
12 wet
Aug
82° / 62°
10 wet
Sep
75° / 54°
9 wet
Oct
62° / 42°
11 wet
Nov
50° / 33°
10 wet
Dec
39° / 24°
11 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Manchester Ap, NH, 5.7 mi away at 225 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Routes (15)
Birdcage(3)
Edd(1)
Haseltine Lot Bouldering(3)
Musquash Conservation Area(4)
Sand Pond Bouldering(2)
Tower Hill Pond(1)
Treon(1)
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Central Section
~3 min drive
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Left Side
~3 min drive
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Manchester Area Bouldering
~4 min drive
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The Dugout
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Grimauld Place
~9 min drive
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2nd Boulder
~13 min drive
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The Londonderry Boulder
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