Vermont · Rock climbing · Bolton · Near South Burlington

Bat Wall

7 routes
5.4 – 5.10-
Trad · Top Rope
Aug–Sep
best months

Bat Wall is a climbing area in Vermont, about a mile from the town of Bolton. It sits among several other climbing spots in the area, with West Side, The Bolton Dome and Railroad Yard all within about a tenth of a mile. The area has seven routes, with four done in trad and three on top rope. Grades run from 5.4 to 5.10-, with the hardest being Batcopter at 5.10- and Forever Young at 5.9-. For timing, late spring through early fall is the most comfortable stretch. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Montpelier show September highs around 73°F with lows near 50°F, while July highs reach about 82°F. Nearby, the Winooski River offers fishing about 0.8 miles away, and the Long Trail and Catamount Trail are both within about 2 miles. Little River State Park, about 4 miles off, has camping.

Around this trail

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  • Sleep close

    Little River State Park

    Campground

    Campground · 4.0 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    Blackback pub

    Bar

    Open after 6
  • If it rainsThe original uploader was Redjar at English Wikipedia ., CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons

    Old Round Church

    Museum

    On your way back · 7 mi

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