The Quarry

The Quarry is a climbing area in Rhode Island, about a mile from the town of Fountain Spring. It sits among a cluster of bouldering and climbing spots, with Snake Den just 0.4 miles away and Belfield Road Boulders about 0.8 miles off. The area is a bouldering destination, with four boulder problems and one top-rope route among its five routes. The boulders run from V2 to V3 on the V scale, and the top-rope route is rated 5.8 on the YDS scale. Aussie Crack, Choss Muffin and Slot of Satisfaction are the boulders, and Lucky Country is the hardest at V3. 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 winter brings highs in the upper 30s and a few snowy days a month from December through February. Other climbing is close by, with Snake Den South about 0.9 miles away. For time off the rock, the World War II Memorial Trail (yellow) is about 2.5 miles away, and the Woonasquatucket River offers fishing roughly 2.7 miles off.