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Vermont · Rock climbing · Groton · Near Bradford
Groton
- 9 routes
- V0 – V9
- Bouldering
- Aug–Sep
- best months
Groton, Vermont, is a bouldering area about 1.4 miles from the town of Lanesboro. The climbing is all bouldering, with nine routes spread across the area. The highest grade among them is V9, and the hardest is Machine Vibes, first climbed by Colin R. The easiest is Withdrawals at V0. The routes fall in the V0 to V9 range, with a median of V6-7. The area's name, Groton, points to the town it sits near, and several other climbing areas and trails lie within a short distance. The Gem and Roadside Boulder are both within a mile, and Spice Mountain Boulders is about 0.8 miles away. Hikers can take the Cross Vermont Trail, which runs just 0.4 miles from the town. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical July highs reach about 80°F with lows near 53°F, according to averages from a nearby weather station in Plainfield. Winter is much colder, with January highs around 25°F and lows near 3°F.
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More in Bradford- Cross Vermont TrailHiking0.4 mi
- The GemRock climbing0.5 mi
- Roadside BoulderRock climbing0.6 mi
- Spice Mountain BouldersRock climbing0.8 mi
- Kettle Pond Loop TrailHiking1.3 mi
- Multi Use connector trailHiking1.4 mi
- Lake GrotonLake fishing2.2 mi
- Wells RiverCanoeing5.7 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
- The GemRock climbing · Next door
- Roadside BoulderRock climbing · Next door
- Spice Mountain BouldersRock climbing · ~1 min drive
- Marshfield LedgeRock climbing · ~5 min drive
- Red Light DistrictRock climbing · ~24 min drive
- Fire Tower Crag (Elmore Mtn)Rock climbing · ~35 min drive
- Eagle LedgeRock climbing · ~37 min drive
- Eagle HollowRock climbing · ~37 min drive
- Lasso LedgeRock climbing · ~37 min drive
- Littleton BoulderRock climbing · ~40 min drive
Best time to visit Groton
Best months: August–September. 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
25° / 3°
14 wet
Feb
29° / 4°
12 wet
Mar
38° / 14°
13 wet
Apr
52° / 27°
14 wet
May
66° / 39°
15 wet
Jun
75° / 48°
15 wet
Jul
80° / 53°
14 wet
Aug
78° / 51°
12 wet
Sep
70° / 43°
11 wet
Oct
56° / 32°
14 wet
Nov
42° / 23°
13 wet
Dec
31° / 12°
15 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Plainfield, VT, 5.8 mi away at 800 ft. The station sits about 700 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
