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Elevation: 728 ft 222 m
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
Green Wall
5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a
 11
● Traverse of the Goddess
Trad
Green Wall
5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a
 17
● Solidarity
Trad, TR
Rattlesnake Cliff
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 26
● Franny and Zooey
Trad
Rattlesnake Cliff
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 25
● Night shift
Trad
Rattlesnake Cliff
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 13
● Pieces of Eight
Trad
Rattlesnake Cliff
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c PG13
 13
● Green Goddess
Trad
Green Wall
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 8
● Bristling For Action
Trad
Porcupine Wall
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 14
● Twister
Trad, TR
Rattlesnake Cliff
5.9- 5c 17 VI 16 HVS 4c
 16
● Slip Knot
Trad
Rattlesnake Cliff
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a X
 5
● Top Heavy
Trad, TR
Green Wall
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a R
 10
● Nautilus
Trad, TR
Green Wall
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a PG13
 18
● Bleu Cheese
Trad, TR
Green Wall
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a R
 10
● Jimnasium
Trad, TR
Green Wall
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 6
● Down-to-Earth
Trad
Rattlesnake Cliff
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
 17
5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a Trad, TR
● Franny and Zooey Rattlesnake Cliff
 26
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
 13
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
 18
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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