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Vermont · Rock climbing · Bolton · Near South Burlington
Northern Block
- 6 routes
- V2 – V7
- Bouldering
- Aug–Sep
- best months
Northern Block is a bouldering area in Vermont, about 1.7 miles from the town of West Bolton. It sits among several other climbing spots, including the Umbilicaria Mammulata Boulder and Boulders North, both about 0.1 mile away, and the G - Alias Wall, also within a tenth of a mile. The Old Long Trail passes about 0.3 mile off. The area is a cluster of boulders rather than a single route. Six bouldering problems make up the climbing here, and they range from V2 to V7 on the V scale. The hardest is Dennis Kucinich at V7, and the easiest is Slab at V2. Old School is a V3, and Corner Stone Bully is a V6. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station run to highs around 77°F in July and 75°F in August, with lows in the mid-50s. Winters are cold, with January highs near 26°F. The Old Long Trail and Libby's Look Loop are both about 0.3 mile away. The Winooski River is about 3.7 miles off, and Little River State Park is about 6.8 miles away.
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More in South BurlingtonBest time to go · Aug–Sep
Best time to visit Northern Block
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
26° / 8°
17 wet
Feb
29° / 10°
14 wet
Mar
38° / 19°
15 wet
Apr
51° / 32°
14 wet
May
65° / 44°
15 wet
Jun
72° / 53°
15 wet
Jul
77° / 58°
15 wet
Aug
75° / 56°
12 wet
Sep
68° / 48°
11 wet
Oct
54° / 38°
15 wet
Nov
42° / 28°
16 wet
Dec
31° / 17°
19 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Worcester 2 W, VT, 16.1 mi away at 1,360 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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