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Elevation: 214 ft 65 m
GPS: 41.89742, -71.4339
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Shared By: jeremyadams on Jan 27, 2007 · Updates
Admins: M Sprague, Jamie Re, Joe M

Description Suggest change

High quality bouldering on sharply-textured granite awaits urban adventurers in Lincoln Woods State Park, a few miles north of Providence, R.I. It is entirely fitting that Little Rhody's best climbing is on the small stones. Biking and walking trails link clusters of boulders, set among picnic areas and ponds. The climbing season extends deep into winter here, when sunny days in the 20s and 30s invite beanie-headed pebble wrestlers to enjoy killer friction with handwarmers simmering in chalkbags and wool socks stuffed in pockets.

 Be aware that Lincoln Woods is closed at dusk and that nighttime climbing is not permitted.

As well as the information here, there is paperback guidebook by Joe M, and a more recent guide by Dana Seaton available through the Gunks+ app.

Getting There Suggest change

From Rt. 146, the Twin River Road exit gains a park entrance by turning east (left)at the end of the ramp. Once in the park, find roadside parking near the T intersection and follow the road left from the T through a gate. Follow the road right, between ponds, to the warm-up area (visable up hill on left). Park access is available from other entrances, too. Alternatively, if the gates are open, you can take a right after entering the park and drive all the way around the pond to get closer to to some of the bouldering.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Lincoln Woods

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V2 5+
 259
The Wave
Boulder
V2+ 5+
 60
The Lost Problem
Boulder
V3 6A
 157
Peace Dove
Boulder
V3 6A
 189
The Quiet Buddhist
Boulder
V4 6B
 173
The Pond Cave Traverse
Boulder
V4+ 6B+
 97
Heart of Glass
Boulder
V5 6C
 59
The Executioner - Old Version
Boulder
V6-7 7A+
 144
Loadies Zen
Boulder
V7 7A+
 102
Leap Frog
Boulder
V7 7A+
 59
Last Call
Boulder
V7+ 7A+
 57
Iron Cross Sit Start
Boulder
V8- 7B
 56
Diesel
Boulder
V8 7B
 88
Who Needs Hueco
Boulder
V8 7B
 39
Hueco Dreams
Boulder
V9 7C
 38
Barbed Wire
Boulder
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
The Wave Great Slab / Wave Bou…
 259
V2 5+ Boulder
The Lost Problem Sit Down area /… > Split Rock
 60
V2+ 5+ Boulder
Peace Dove Peace Dove Area > Peace Dove Boulder
 157
V3 6A Boulder
The Quiet Buddhist Pond Cave Area > Pond Cave
 189
V3 6A Boulder
The Pond Cave Traverse Pond Cave Area > Pond Cave
 173
V4 6B Boulder
Heart of Glass Heart Boulder
 97
V4+ 6B+ Boulder
The Executioner - Old Version Tombstone
 59
V5 6C Boulder
Loadies Zen Try Again Boulder
 144
V6-7 7A+ Boulder
Leap Frog Pond Cave Area > Pond Cave
 102
V7 7A+ Boulder
Last Call Pond Cave Area > Talus Area > Talus Boulder
 59
V7 7A+ Boulder
Iron Cross Sit Start Warm Up Area ak… > Iron Cross Boulder
 57
V7+ 7A+ Boulder
Diesel Try Again Boulder
 56
V8- 7B Boulder
Who Needs Hueco Pond Cave Area > Pond Cave
 88
V8 7B Boulder
Hueco Dreams Pond Cave Area > Pond Cave
 39
V8 7B Boulder
Barbed Wire Tuolumne Boulder
 38
V9 7C Boulder
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