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DescriptionAcadia National Park is visited by more than 2 million tourists every year. However this location is not visited for its rock (such as Yosemite), but for its reputation as the first place the sun touches in the USA (Cadillac Mtn.), and for its beautiful ocean views, as well as for ocean kayaking. Getting ThereTake I-95 in Maine, continue up to Bangor. From Bangor, Maine, take Rt. 1A to Ellsworth and then Rt. 3 to Mount Desert Island. Once on the island, head towards Town Hill on Rt. 198. Continue on Rt. 198 until you reach a junction with Rt. 233, at which you’ll need to take a left. From Rt. 233 take a left to enter Acadia National Park. The ClassicsMountain Project's determination of some of the classic, most popular, highest rated routes for Acadia National Park:
Wafer Step 5.5 Trad, 1 pitch, 80 feet The Precipice
Easy Corner 5.6 Trad, TR, 60 feet Otter Cliffs
Overhanging Corner 5.6 Trad, TR, 50 feet Otter Cliffs
Story of O 5.6 Trad, 3 pitches, 250 feet The Precipice
Old Town 5.7 Trad, 1 pitch, 70 feet The Precipice
Chlitlin Corner 5.7 Trad, 1 pitch, 170 feet The Precipice
Rock Lobster 5.9 TR, 1 pitch, 60 feet Otter Cliffs
Wonder Wall 5.9 TR, 50 feet Otter Cliffs
Recollections of Pacifica 5.9 Trad, 50 feet The Precipice
Return to Forever 5.9+ Trad, 95 feet The Precipice
A Dare by the Sea 5.10b/c PG13 Trad, TR, 1 pitch, 60 feet Otter Cliffs
Connecticut Crack 5.11a Trad, 70 feet The Precipice
The Fish Scale 5.12d Sport, 1 pitch, 100 feet Great Head : The Cavern
Dragon Fish 5.13b Sport, 1 pitch, 100 feet Great Head : The Cavern
Featured Route For Acadia National Park
Chlitlin Corner 5.7 ME : Acadia National Park : The Precipice
A very long corner. This pitch is super classic even thought it has some preamble to it that isn't very fun. Start up the blocky finish, gain the rambling wavy corner and enjoy it to the top. Sometimes the last move to the anchor can be pretty wet.The first time I was on this climb I was just learning how to trad climb and I placed well over 18 pieces of gear, the next time I was on it I placed 8.It has a 10c second pitch that I haven't climbed, ...[more] Browse More Classics in ME
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