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Rhode Island · Rock climbing · Hillsdale · Near Danielson
Dance Hall Boulder
- 12 routes
- V0 – V3-4
- Bouldering
- Apr, Jun–Oct
- best months
Dance Hall Boulder is a bouldering area on Decoppet Estate in Rhode Island, managed by the State Department of Natural Resources. It sits about a mile from The De Coppet Estate, another climbing area on the same estate. The bouldering is all on a single block, with 12 routes spread across it. Grades run from V0 to V3-4, so the area works for climbers of different abilities. Among the routes are 100 Years of Behind the Boulder at V0 and Stop Stepping on My Feet at V3-4. The first ascents of many of these climbs are listed with climbers Mark Sprague and Dana Seaton. Late spring and early fall tend to be the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from the nearby Kingston weather station put May highs around 70°F and September highs around 76°F, while July and August climb into the low 80s. Punchbowl Trail and Blue Loop Trail are both within about two miles for a walk after climbing. The Wood River, about 4 miles away, offers fishing, and the Pawcatuck River is roughly 6 miles off for paddling.
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More in DanielsonBest time to go · Apr, Jun–Oct
Best time to visit Dance Hall Boulder
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
40° / 21°
11 wet · 4 snow
Feb
43° / 22°
9 wet · 4 snow
Mar
49° / 28°
10 wet · 3 snow
Apr
60° / 37°
12 wet
May
70° / 47°
13 wet
Jun
78° / 56°
11 wet
Jul
83° / 62°
10 wet
Aug
82° / 60°
10 wet
Sep
76° / 53°
9 wet
Oct
65° / 42°
11 wet
Nov
54° / 34°
11 wet · 1 snow
Dec
45° / 26°
11 wet · 3 snow
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Kingston, RI, 5.6 mi away at 117 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Routes (12)
Down ClimbV-easyWarm-Up CrackFA: ?meV-easy100 Years of Behind the BoulderFA: Mark Sprague/Dana SeatonV0Center SlabFA: Dana SeatonV0Water ChuteFA: Dana SeatonV0Pants Off Dance Off Arete - leftFA: Seaton/SpragueV0-1Wall FlowerFA: Mark SpragueV1Pants Off Dance Off Arete - RightFA: Seaton/SpragueV1+Cheating @ SolitaireFA: Dana SeatonV2Safety DanceFA: Dana SeatonV2Hold My BeerFA: Mark SpragueV2+Stop Stepping on My Feet V4FA: Mark Sprague , Fall 2016V3-4
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