Climbing Near Weymouth, Massachusetts

At the end of a neighborhood in Weymouth, Massachusetts (on the south side of Boston) sits a 30 foot tall boulder that has much potential. Here you can find 2 hand crack climbs, easy face climbs, and an airy arete. There is also potential for some bouldering problems here. House Rock is only 10 minutes south of Quincy Quarries off of Route 3. From I-93 south, merge onto Route 3 south and take exit 16B. Merge onto Route 18 south, go 0.2 miles, and take a left onto middle street. Go 1.7 miles and turn left onto Essex Street. Go 0.3 miles and turn onto House Rock Road. House Rock Park is at the end of the road. The rock is visible from the parks entrance right behind the swing set at the far back left hand side.

Cavern Rock Park is comprised of 30+ acres of conservation land owned by the Town of Weymouth. It overlooks Whitman Pond and straddles many of Weymouth's old quarries.There is an 20 foot chasm as well as mutiple rock faces within 100 yards of the parking area. There are also a few erratics spread throughout the park. A 0.7 mile trail loop (white markers) will be your guide. The park is open dawn to dusk. there are three parking spots at the trailhead.  You can double park to feasibly make six parking spots.   The local neighbors are friendly, but they are within earshot of the climbing.   PLEASE DO NOT ABUSE THIS AREA  The GPS location for Cavern Rock Park (Weymouth) is largely accurate.  If confused, use 173 Westminster, weymouth (which is the house next door to the trailhead).  From Boston, take I-93 South to Route 3 South. Exit 38A to MA-18N / Main St (Weymouth). Take the first right onto Winter Street. Follow it 0.75 miles to the end. Take a quick left on Middle St. then an immediate right on Washington. Follow it 0.5 miles, and make a left on Westminster. The park and parking area will be about 400 yards in, up a steep hill on your right.

This steep lowball is located just a few paces downhill from both Children of Men and Cair Paravel walls From the trailhead, follow the main trail 50-75 yards. Turn right off the main trail as for the Cavern Area and Cair Paravel/Children of Men walls. Descend 50 yards with small scattered boulders on your right until the earth flattens. This last boulder is The Grunge Cave. The backside will expose a low, overhung cave with a variety of easy problems.