Rhode Island · Bouldering · Narragansett
The Dunes
- V1-2
- grade
- Bouldering Pads
- style
- Apr, Jun–Oct
- best months
One of 18 boulder problems catalogued at Black Point, this climb sits near the lower end of the crag's V0–V8 range.
- White PointRock climbing · Next door
- OverhangRock climbing · Next door
- Bass RockRock climbing · ~1 min drive
- NarragansettRock climbing · ~2 min drive
- Hazard RockRock climbing · ~2 min drive
- Pettaquamscutt Rock 1Rock climbing · ~9 min drive
- Fort Wetherill State Park (closed)Rock climbing · ~13 min drive
- Ballard Park (closed)Rock climbing · ~15 min drive
- Rome PointRock climbing · ~17 min drive
- Surfers EggRock climbing · ~20 min drive
Best time to visit The Dunes
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
37° / 19°
12 wet
Feb
39° / 21°
11 wet
Mar
46° / 27°
12 wet
Apr
56° / 36°
12 wet
May
66° / 45°
13 wet
Jun
75° / 54°
11 wet
Jul
80° / 60°
11 wet
Aug
79° / 59°
10 wet
Sep
73° / 52°
9 wet
Oct
62° / 41°
12 wet
Nov
52° / 32°
11 wet
Dec
43° / 25°
12 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Kingston 1 W, RI, 6.9 mi away at 106 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.