Manchester Essex Woods Bouldering

This is the large expanse of conservation land across from Agassiz. It runs from Southern Ave. to Pine Street. I've explored here a bit. With a few exceptions, most of the rock is broken outcrops and smaller boulders. The most concentrated area of rock seems to be along the broad ridge between the main swamp and the Manchester Essex Road. There is the potential for more development especially in the lower grades (V0-V2).

The land is part of the Manchester Essex Conservation Trust organization, which may not be as well disposed to climbers as other local conservation organizations. They have publicly floated the idea of banning climbing on their property before, and they consider this area a wilderness preservation. Keep a low profile and avoid excessive cleaning if you visit, but don't be discouraged.

The first outcrops can be found by walking down the main road and turning right onto the boardwalk. Small broken walls will appear once the boardwalk ends. To reach other boulders, follow the main road until it joins the old Manchester Essex Road, a colonial era road the once linked the towns, then start exploring the right side of the path.