Thompson Farm   Photos:  Recent | Best | Popular Lat, Long:  43.1077, -70.9553 Map Page Views:  291. Good page?    Administrators:  Jay Knower, M Sprague, lee hansche, Tom Erickson Submitted By:  Tighe Blackadar on Dec 9, 2012 Make this area a Favorite What's New   Print a Mini-Guide with routes Add Route  Add Photo  Add Comment  Add Event

Parking is very limited if entering the property from Packers Falls Road @ Wiswall Road. MORE INFO >>> The easiest way to get to the area is from the trail from Packers Falls road right across the street from Wiswall Road. If pulling onto Wiswall from packers falls, park along the property on the right. It has been said the the owner of the house on the left side of the road is a bit grouchy. The trail system allows for other approaches likely with more parking, but at the expense of time. This information is a public crowdsourcing effort between the Access Fund, and Mountain Project. You should confirm closures, restrictions, and/or related dates. Keeping climbing areas open and conserving the climbing environment

The boulders from the trail.

Description 

There are two separate boulders at Thompson farm with excellent quality granite, offering a little bit of something for everyone. The smaller boulder offers some slabby warm up/ beginner routes, to some more technical stuff around the other side. The main boulder offers up many options from some more mellow juggy routes, to some super technical projects. The secluded boulders are in the trees, but open enough to see ample sunlight throughout the day to keep the rock dry.

The land is owned and managed by UNH and abuts Foss Farm and college woods at the far NE end so there are often visitors running or mountain biking through the area, though its not crowded by any means.

Getting There 

The most direct trail entrance to this area is located off of Packers Falls Road, directly across the street from Wiswall Road in Durham. Packers falls can be accessed from either route 155 in Durham, or route 152 in Newmarket. Parking here is a bit tricky, because the Owner of the house on the left when you pull onto Wiswall has been known to be a bit grumpy with people using this access point. If you park along the right side of Wiswall though you shouldn't have a problem.
Once you park walk back toward, and cross Packers Falls rd. To the right of the white house there is a well hidden trail entrance between two property's. the approach is <5 min and the boulders are practically in the trail.

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From the corner to the block V1  NH : Thompson Farm

Begin this climb in down in the ditch in front of the main boulder. Climb the left side of the wide crack with some lie-back moves working up to a solid hold near to top deep in the crack. From here work your way left out of the crack and over the rock below in front of the boulder to some good jug holds. Slap/mantle out up and over for the top out....[more]   Browse More Classics in NH

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The small boulder at Thompson Farm.	Backside of the main boulder at Thompson Farm.	The Left side (from the trail entrance) of the mai...
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