Wounded Grouse Ledge
- 5 routes
- V0 – V5
- Bouldering
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Wounded Grouse Ledge is a climbing area in Vermont, about 1.8 miles from the town of Westmore. It sits among a cluster of hiking and climbing spots in the Westmore area, so it pairs easily with other outings in the same corner of the state. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from the nearby Island Pond weather station, which sits about 1,200 feet lower than the ledge, show July highs around 76°F with lows near 55°F. Winters there are cold, with January highs averaging about 24°F. Long Pond Trail is the closest neighbor, about 0.4 miles away, and Mad Brook Trail is about 1.6 miles off. Climbers can also head to Bald Hill, roughly 1.8 miles away, or Mount Pisgah, about 1.9 miles away.
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Best time to visit Wounded Grouse Ledge
No month here meets our mild-weather rule. 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
24° / 3°
17 wet
Feb
27° / 4°
14 wet
Mar
36° / 14°
14 wet
Apr
49° / 29°
14 wet
May
64° / 41°
16 wet
Jun
72° / 51°
17 wet
Jul
76° / 55°
17 wet
Aug
75° / 54°
16 wet
Sep
68° / 46°
15 wet
Oct
54° / 36°
17 wet
Nov
41° / 26°
17 wet
Dec
30° / 13°
18 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Island Pond, VT, 7.2 mi away at 1,200 ft. The station sits about 1,200 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.
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