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Roots Cave

V9
grade
Bouldering Pads
style
May–Oct
best months

Is Roots Cave open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Green Mountain and Finger Lakes National Forests. It doesn't name Roots Cave, so check the source for the area it covers (3 listed).

As of · Source: USFS · Green Mountain and Finger Lakes National Forests. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

One of the hardest problems at Rooftopia, this climb sits near the top of the grade span catalogued in the Roots Rock sector. First ascent by Jerome Boutaud.

  • Nearby · Rooftopia · Ship's Prow · Future Cave
  • Best time to go · May–Oct

    Best time to visit Roots Cave

    Best months: May–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.

    1. Jan

      29° / 11°

    2. Feb

      31° / 13°

    3. Mar

      39° / 20°

    4. Apr

      51° / 32°

    5. May

      63° / 42°

    6. Jun

      70° / 52°

    7. Jul

      75° / 57°

    8. Aug

      75° / 55°

    9. Sep

      68° / 48°

    10. Oct

      56° / 36°

    11. Nov

      44° / 28°

    12. Dec

      34° / 19°

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Rowe 3ne, MA, 11.5 mi away at 1,735 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.