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Vermont · Rock climbing · Pittsford · Near Randolph
Riverside Boulder
- 8 routes
- V0 – V10
- Bouldering
- Jun–Oct
- best months
Riverside Boulder is a climbing area in Vermont, about 0.8 miles from the town of Grangerville. It sits among a cluster of bouldering and climbing spots, with Holey Land, Frog and The Toad, The and Trailside Boulder all about 0.1 mile away. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from the nearby Rutland weather station show July highs around 80°F with lows near 56°F, while winter brings highs in the 20s and regular snow days from December through February. Paddlers can head to Furnace Brook, about 0.4 mile away, and hikers to Cave Trail, roughly 0.8 mile off. Chittenden Brook Campground, about 7.8 miles away, offers a place to stay.
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More in RandolphBest time to go · Jun–Oct
Best time to visit Riverside Boulder
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, 7.2 mi away at 620 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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