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Elevation: 728 ft
GPS: 41.7007, -72.8321
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Rattlesnake Mountain is home to several traprock climbing areas, one of which is Rattlesnake Cliff.

Getting There Suggest change

The best approach is to park on Rt. 6 (see map coordinates above) and follow the blue-blazed Metacomet Trail south. You will encounter Porcupine Wall, Green Wall, Will Warren's Den, and then Rattlesnake Cliff.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Rattlesnake Mountain

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
5.4 4a 12 IV 10 VD 3c
 16
Lightheaded
Trad, TR
5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a
 11
Traverse of the Goddess
Trad
5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a
 16
Solidarity
Trad, TR
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 25
Franny and Zooey
Trad
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 25
Night shift
Trad
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 13
Pieces of Eight
Trad
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c PG13
 12
Green Goddess
Trad
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 8
Bristling For Action
Trad
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 14
Twister
Trad, TR
5.9- 5c 17 VI 16 HVS 4c
 16
Slip Knot
Trad
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a X
 5
Top Heavy
Trad, TR
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a R
 10
Nautilus
Trad, TR
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a PG13
 17
Bleu Cheese
Trad, TR
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a R
 10
Jimnasium
Trad, TR
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 6
Down-to-Earth
Trad
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
Lightheaded Green Wall
 16
5.4 4a 12 IV 10 VD 3c Trad, TR
Traverse of the Goddess Green Wall
 11
5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a Trad
Solidarity Rattlesnake Cliff
 16
5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a Trad, TR
Franny and Zooey Rattlesnake Cliff
 25
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Trad
Night shift Rattlesnake Cliff
 25
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Trad
Pieces of Eight Rattlesnake Cliff
 13
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad
Green Goddess Green Wall
 12
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c PG13 Trad
Bristling For Action Porcupine Wall
 8
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad
Twister Rattlesnake Cliff
 14
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad, TR
Slip Knot Rattlesnake Cliff
 16
5.9- 5c 17 VI 16 HVS 4c Trad
Top Heavy Green Wall
 5
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a X Trad, TR
Nautilus Green Wall
 10
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a R Trad, TR
Bleu Cheese Green Wall
 17
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a PG13 Trad, TR
Jimnasium Green Wall
 10
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a R Trad, TR
Down-to-Earth Rattlesnake Cliff
 6
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Trad
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