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Description 

The Stone Tower area has a phenomenal concentration of boulder problems in all difficulty levels. For those bouldering above V6, the 20 foot Bob Johnson boulders, The Hidden Boulder, and Stone Tower Boulder should not be missed. For those bouldering below V6, great climbs can be found on the Queen's Row, Slant Right, and Egg Boulders. However, almost all of the boulders have something for everyone. The average hike between boulders in this area is less than 7 minutes.


Getting There 

The Stone Tower area is located along Great Woods Road/Trail. It is easily found by walking from the main parking lot to the left side (South Side) of Walden Pond. Pass through the two stone pillars at the end of the parking lot and proceed up the path until you reach an obvious fork (6-8 minutes from the lot). Head left and proceed up the hill another 3 minutes to the Stone Tower. This is the center of the area.


The Classics

Mountain Project's determination of some of the classic, most popular, highest rated routes for Stone Tower area:
Bear Grease   V1     Boulder, 18 feet   Bob Johnson Boulders
The Rail    V1     Boulder, 13 feet   Trailside Boulder
Hidden Arete   V2     Boulder   The Hidden Boulder
Tour of Duty   V2+     Boulder, 18 feet   Bob Johnson Boulders
Holly the Happy Heel Hooker   V3+     Boulder, 12 feet   Slant Right Boulder
Queen's Row Face   V4-     Boulder, 12 feet   Queen's Row Boulders
60 Grit   V4     Boulder, 15 feet   The Gem Boulders
Push It Along    V4     Boulder   The Hidden Boulder
Missing Link   V5     Boulder, 18 feet   The Gem Boulders
Fist Fucker    V5     Boulder   Stone Tower Boulder
Big Brother   V5     Boulder, 14 feet   The Lost Boulder
Wardrobe Malfunction   V6     Boulder, 12 feet   Bob Johnson Boulders
Eye Candy   V6     Boulder, 12 feet   Bob Johnson Boulders
Bloodhound   V7     Boulder, 18 feet   Bob Johnson Boulders
Vapor    V7     Boulder, 13 feet   Bob Johnson Boulders
Cue the Crickets   V7     Boulder, 15 feet   The Gem Boulders
The Buttermilker   V7-8     Boulder, 15 feet   Stone Tower Boulder
Green Haze    V8     Boulder   Stone Tower Boulder
Keep Your Eye On The Prize    V8     Boulder   The Hidden Boulder
Locksmith...AKA Seam Right   V9     Boulder, 13 feet   Stone Tower Boulder
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Featured Route For Stone Tower area
Slopers.

Green Haze V8  MA : Lynn Woods : ... : Stone Tower Boulder
This problem is similar to Bodacious at Pawtuckaway, only it has more moves and more beta. Start as far right as possible in a small alcove and start moving left using slopers, a crimp, heelhooks, and tension. Finsh farther to the left making a move out a small overhang where the arete ends. ...[more]   Browse More Classics in MA