Rolston Rest Shelter
Campground
Campground · 6.8 mi from the trail
Vermont · Bouldering · Pittsford · Near Randolph
Brilliant Cut
- V6
- grade
- Bouldering Pads
- style
- Jun–Oct
- best months
One of 36 boulder problems at Chaffee Falls, this climb sits in the middle-upper range of the crag's V1–V13 span. Samuel Hayden made the first ascent.
Around this trail
Add any of these when you start a tripSleep close Eat after Pittsford Pub & Grill
Pub
On your way back · 2 miIf it rains Randolph Historical Society Museum
Museum
In town
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More in Randolph
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- Trailside BoulderRock climbing · Next door
- Holey LandRock climbing · Next door
- Stone SoupRock climbing · Next door
- Riverside BoulderRock climbing · Next door
- The Frog and The ToadRock climbing · Next door
- The PyramidRock climbing · ~8 min drive
Best time to visit Brilliant Cut
Best months: 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
29° / 8°
13 wet · 9 snow
Feb
32° / 9°
10 wet · 8 snow
Mar
41° / 18°
12 wet · 6 snow
Apr
55° / 31°
12 wet · 2 snow
May
68° / 42°
13 wet
Jun
76° / 52°
12 wet
Jul
80° / 56°
12 wet
Aug
78° / 54°
11 wet
Sep
71° / 46°
10 wet
Oct
58° / 35°
12 wet
Nov
46° / 26°
12 wet · 3 snow
Dec
35° / 16°
14 wet · 8 snow
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Rutland, VT, 7.3 mi away at 620 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
