Rhode Island · Rock climbing · Lincoln · Near Danielson

Back Woods Bloc

7 routes
V1-2 – V3+
Bouldering
Apr, Jun–Oct
best months

Back Woods Bloc is a bouldering area in Rhode Island, about 1.3 miles from Saylesville Highlands. It sits among several other climbing spots, including Back Woods Slab and Pond Scum Boulder, each about 0.1 mile away, and the Northeast Area, also about 0.1 mile off. The climbing here is all bouldering, with seven routes spread across the bloc. The routes run from V1-2 up to V3+, with Backwoods Nose and Slow Circles at V3-4 and Tar and Tin at V3+. The bloc pairs easily with the Cross Course mountain biking trail, about 0.2 mile away, and the Ripcord and Wiggle trails, about 0.4 mile away. For a change of pace, Olney Pond is about a mile off for fishing.

Around this trail

Add any of these when you start a trip
  • Sleep close

    Normandy Farms Campground

    Campground

    Campground · 12 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    The Lodge

    Restaurant

    On your way back · 1 mi
  • If it rains

    Museum of Work and Culture

    Museum

    Museum · 7.7 mi from Danielson

    History museum in Rhode Island, United States

Places © OpenStreetMap contributors

More in Danielson
  • Best time to go · Apr, Jun–Oct

    Best time to visit Back Woods Bloc

    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.

    1. Jan

      38° / 19°

      11 wet · 5 snow

    2. Feb

      40° / 21°

      10 wet · 4 snow

    3. Mar

      47° / 28°

      11 wet · 3 snow

    4. Apr

      60° / 38°

      12 wet

    5. May

      70° / 48°

      13 wet

    6. Jun

      79° / 57°

      11 wet

    7. Jul

      84° / 63°

      11 wet

    8. Aug

      82° / 62°

      10 wet

    9. Sep

      75° / 54°

      10 wet

    10. Oct

      64° / 42°

      11 wet

    11. Nov

      53° / 33°

      10 wet · 1 snow

    12. Dec

      43° / 25°

      11 wet · 3 snow

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Woonsocket, RI, 6.1 mi away at 110 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Routes (7)