Rhode Island · Rock climbing · Lincoln · Near Danielson

Pond Cave

26 routes
V1- – V11
Bouldering
Apr, Jun–Oct
best months

Pond Cave is a bouldering area in Rhode Island, about 1.2 miles from the town of Saylesville. It sits among a cluster of climbing and mountain biking spots, with several other climbing areas and trails within a short distance. The area is a bouldering destination, with 26 routes, all of them boulders, and grades ranging from V1- to V11. The median grade is V7-8, and the hardest route is Under the Big Top at V11, first climbed by Tim Kemple. The Buddhist is a V3, and Fly You Fools is the easiest at V1-. Late spring and early fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Woonsocket show May highs around 70°F and September highs around 75°F, while July averages about 84°F. The closest neighbors are the Sink or Swim Wall and The Streambed Boulder, both about 0.1 mile away, and the Cross Course mountain biking trail. Olney Pond, a lake fishing spot, is about a mile off.

Around this trail

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  • 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

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  • Best time to go · Apr, Jun–Oct

    Best time to visit Pond Cave

    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, 6.2 mi away at 110 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Routes (26)

Fly You FoolsV1-Gravity HitsV10Hueco NightmaresV10Sphincteral AgonyFA: Zeb EngbergV11Sphincteral Agony SDSFA: Matt GiossiV11Under the Big TopFA: Tim KempleV11Lip ServiceV3Pond Cave AreteV3Rogue BuddhistV3The BuddhistV3The Quiet BuddhistFA: Andrew Sornborger early '90sV3CentipedeV3-4Rock is LavaV4The Pond Cave TraverseFA: Ed Sewall, mid '80sV4Hueco SpidersV5Lip SpidersV5-6Leap FrogFA: Bill Patton (TR as Hard Christian) Ward Smith - boulderedV7Pond Cave DirectV7Leap Frog EliminateFA: Ward Smith(?)V7-8Hueco DreamsFA: Ward SmithV8Who Needs HuecoFA: Ward SmithV8Woke SlothV8Under the GridFA: matt giossi?V8-9Feeling NeedyFA: ward smith? joe kinder?V9Keep It HidV9Leap Frog VariationV9-