Tucker-Johnson Shelter
Campground
Campground · 2.5 mi from the trail
Vermont · Bouldering · Killington · Near Randolph
Red Eft
- V1
- grade
- Bouldering Pads
- style
- Jun–Oct
- best months
Is Red Eft open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Green Mountain and Finger Lakes National Forests. It doesn't name Red Eft, so check the source for the area it covers (4 listed).
Klondike Fire Incident Report
Agency closure covering Green Mountain and Finger Lakes National Forests · USFS · Green Mountain and Finger Lakes National Forests
List of trail closures post-Hurricane Helene
Park closure covering Appalachian National Scenic Trail · NPS · Appalachian National Scenic Trail
Heavily damaged or closed trails
Agency closure covering Green Mountain and Finger Lakes National Forests · USFS · Green Mountain and Finger Lakes National Forests
Glastenbury fire tower is closed to public use
Agency closure covering Green Mountain and Finger Lakes National Forests · USFS · Green Mountain and Finger Lakes National Forests
Black Bears Frequenting the McAfee Knob Area in Virginia
Park alert covering Appalachian National Scenic Trail · NPS · Appalachian National Scenic Trail
As of · Source: USFS · Green Mountain and Finger Lakes National Forests. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
One of six routes catalogued at Red Eft Boulder, this climb sits in the middle of the crag's V0– to V3 range. First ascent by Sam Hayden.
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More in Randolph- Nearby · Dirty Crack Boulder · Invisible Boulder · DEKD Killington
Best time to go · Jun–Oct
Best time to visit Red Eft
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, 9.8 mi away at 620 ft. The station sits about 1,000 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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