New Jersey · Bouldering · Hillsborough
Axe
- V0
- grade
- Bouldering Pads
- style
- Apr, Jun–Oct
- best months
One of eight boulder problems catalogued at Southfield, this climb sits at the entry level of the crag's V0 to V3+ range.
Devil's Half AcreRock climbing · Next doorPhoto: Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
o. Chain Reaction ButtressRock climbing · ~36 min drivePhoto: Andrew Gnias, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- Ralph Stover State Park (High Rocks)Rock climbing · ~36 min drivePhoto: Andrew Gnias, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
- f. Cramped FaceRock climbing · ~36 min drivePhoto: Andrew Gnias, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
- Sourland Mountain PreserveRock climbing · Next door
- Half Moon AreaRock climbing · Next door
- Backyard BouldersRock climbing · ~2 min drive
- PlaygroundRock climbing · ~2 min drive
- Main BoulderRock climbing · ~2 min drive
- Roaring RocksRock climbing · ~2 min drive
Best time to visit Axe
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
38° / 22°
11 wet
Feb
41° / 23°
10 wet
Mar
49° / 30°
11 wet
Apr
62° / 40°
12 wet
May
71° / 50°
13 wet
Jun
80° / 59°
12 wet
Jul
85° / 64°
11 wet
Aug
83° / 62°
11 wet
Sep
77° / 55°
9 wet
Oct
65° / 44°
10 wet
Nov
54° / 35°
10 wet
Dec
43° / 27°
11 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Wertsville 4 Ne, NJ, 4.4 mi away at 283 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
