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Description 

This wooded crag makes an excellent winter crag. It is south facing and gets sun for most of the afternoon. The summit offers pleasant views of the eastern side of the ridge. In the summertime, there are persistent mosquitoes, and the right side of the cliff weeps.


Getting There 

Follow the metacomet trail from Pinnacle or from from Rt.6. The last time I visited there was a climbers train emanating from the neighborhood west of the crag.

Find the power lines on Forest Hills Dr. Follow the lines south for about 1/4 mile and look for a trail on the left. If you do not find a trail on the left, head left until you find either a quad trail on the metacomet. The quad trail can be followed, But eventually you will need to just head uphill. When you find the Metacomet, follow it north towards the crag. If you hit Greenwall, you have gone too far.


The Classics

Mountain Project's determination of some of the classic, most popular, highest rated routes for Rattlesnake Cliff:
Night shift   5.7     Trad   
Moondog Delight   5.7     Trad, 1 pitch, 60 feet   
Franny and Zoey   5.7     Trad, 1 pitch, 50 feet   
Pieces of Eight   5.8     Trad, 1 pitch, 60 feet   
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Franny and Zoey 5.7  CT : Central CT Traprock : Rattlesnake Cliff
A sweaty crack on the right side of the major part of the cliff offers surprisingly good climbing. The top-out can be a bit dicey so be careful on the ledges near the end....[more]   Browse More Classics in CT