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The Prow and Roadside Attraction
- 15 routes
- V0 – V4
- Bouldering
- Apr, Jun–Oct
- best months
The Prow and Roadside Attraction is a bouldering area in New Hampshire, about half a mile from the town of West Brookline. It sits among a cluster of climbing spots, with Lake Potanipo (aka Rock Ramond), The Nest and Quarry Cliff all within a tenth of a mile. The area is a compact, close-to-town destination for boulderers. The climbing here is all bouldering, with 15 routes spread across the V0 to V4 range. The easiest are Backside Slab at V0 and Summer Camp at V2, while Heartless is the hardest at V4. The routes are short and suited to a day of bouldering close to town. For a change of pace, the Brookline Rail Trail and Russell Hill Loop Trail are both within about 2 miles. Rocky Ridge Boulders is a little farther out, and the Squannacook River, across the Massachusetts line, offers paddling about 6 miles away.
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More in DerryBest time to go · Apr, Jun–Oct
Best time to visit The Prow and Roadside Attraction
Best months: April and June–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° / 14°
10 wet
Feb
37° / 15°
9 wet
Mar
44° / 24°
10 wet
Apr
57° / 35°
11 wet
May
68° / 46°
13 wet
Jun
77° / 55°
12 wet
Jul
83° / 60°
11 wet
Aug
82° / 58°
10 wet
Sep
74° / 50°
9 wet
Oct
61° / 38°
11 wet
Nov
50° / 29°
10 wet
Dec
39° / 20°
11 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at E Milford, NH, 6.3 mi away at 240 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Routes (15)
Backside SlabV0Lakeside warmupV0Stoop kidV0+Dazed & AmusedFA: EVV2ElephunkFA: Mike CofksyV2Machete ManFA: Mike Cofsky?V2Summer CampV2Summercamp MassacreFA: Mike CofskyV2Super Camp TraverseV2SupermoonV2Circus FreakV3Pauls BunionV3-4high ball roadside attractionFA: 5/4/16 CDV3+Tricky BiscuitsFA: 10/8/16V3+HeartlessV4
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