Vermont · Rock climbing · Winhall

The Arborist

5 routes
V0 – V4
Bouldering
May–Oct
best months

Is Arborist, The open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Green Mountain and Finger Lakes National Forests. It doesn't name Arborist, The, so check the source for the area it covers (3 listed).

As of · Source: USFS · Green Mountain and Finger Lakes National Forests. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

The Arborist is a bouldering area in Vermont's Manchester Ranger District, part of the Green Mountain and Finger Lakes National Forests. The Forest Service manages the land, and the climbing sits within a cluster of bouldering spots, with Area 51 and Crash Site each about 0.1 mile away. The routes here are all boulders, and they range from V0 to V4 on the V scale. The five routes include Instant Shoes (Bare Feet) at V0, Stay Packed at V2, Tree Hugger at V3 and Ace Arborist at V4. The boulders are the main draw, so plan on a day of climbing on rock rather than a long hike. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Peru, at a similar elevation, run to highs around 75°F in July with lows near 56°F, while winter highs stay in the 20s. Nearby, the Spruce Peak hike is about 1.3 miles away, and Bromley Shelter offers camping at 1.6 miles. The Appalachian Trail and Long Trail pass within about 2 miles, and Hapgood Pond is roughly 5 miles off for fishing.

  • Best time to go · May–Oct

    Best time to visit The Arborist

    Best months: May–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

      27° / 8°

    2. Feb

      31° / 10°

    3. Mar

      38° / 17°

    4. Apr

      50° / 30°

    5. May

      64° / 42°

    6. Jun

      70° / 51°

    7. Jul

      75° / 56°

    8. Aug

      73° / 55°

    9. Sep

      67° / 47°

    10. Oct

      56° / 37°

    11. Nov

      43° / 26°

    12. Dec

      32° / 16°

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Peru, VT, 5.2 mi away at 1,700 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Routes (5)