Marshfield Ledge Rock Climbing
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Elevation: | 1,727 ft | 526 m |
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44.32764, -72.31299 Google Map · Climbing Area Map |
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Shared By: | Zach Landis on Nov 29, 2006 · Updates | |
Admins: | Jason Hayden, Kristen Fiore, Luc-514 |
Description
Marshfield Ledge is a large 3-pitch granite cliff reminiscent of Whitehorse Ledge in NH. The established routes range from traditional to sport. Many of the routes are slab, friction affairs, but recently some hard overhanging sport routes have been put in. The rock quality is great. Most of the routes have bolt anchors. This cliff has been a secret for years and is now starting to see consistent traffic. The views are splendid and look out over very undeveloped, wild green mountains.
Getting There
The cliff is located in the town of Marshfield and is on Vermont State Forest property. From Rt 302 take 232 north. From Rt. 2 take 232 south. Turn off 232 onto Lanesboro Road, just north of the Kettle Pond parking lot. Turn right at the junction on to Railroad Bed East. Follow this dirt road for .8 miles until views of the cliff appear to the north. Take your first right down a narrow dirt road. Park by a clearing, right before a fork in the road (44.3205252,-72.3201150). Take the left fork and hike the logging road for about 10 minutes until you turn right on to the climbers trail, which is just before a large 10’ boulder. Take this climbers trail all the way to the base of the cliff.
Classic Climbing Routes at Marshfield Ledge
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