bouldering Northeast NJ Climbing
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Elevation: | 113 ft | 34 m |
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40.85447, -74.14056 Google Map · Climbing Area Map |
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Shared By: | kenr on Nov 28, 2018 · Updates | |
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Description
Lots of interesting bouldering if know where.
In addition to the problems in the sub-Areas of this page, there are some problems attached to the Mills Reservation roped-climbing area page - (someone might want to create a new Area page for Mills Reservation Bouldering).
Northeast NJ region is defined here as:
* Bergen county
* southeast lobe of Passaic county
* Essex county
* Hudson county
* Union county
* northeast Somerset county
. . . For roped climbing (sport trad top-rope) - - > See this page
Key climbing regions:
* northeast Ramapo ridges
. . . (extends into NY state: lots of bouldering at Powerlinez).
* Watchung ridges
* Palisades
rock types:
* basalt + gabbro in Watchung ridges
* diabase in Palisades
* granite + gneiss in Ramapo ridges
In addition to the problems in the sub-Areas of this page, there are some problems attached to the Mills Reservation roped-climbing area page - (someone might want to create a new Area page for Mills Reservation Bouldering).
Northeast NJ region is defined here as:
* Bergen county
* southeast lobe of Passaic county
* Essex county
* Hudson county
* Union county
* northeast Somerset county
. . . For roped climbing (sport trad top-rope) - - > See this page
Key climbing regions:
* northeast Ramapo ridges
. . . (extends into NY state: lots of bouldering at Powerlinez).
* Watchung ridges
* Palisades
rock types:
* basalt + gabbro in Watchung ridges
* diabase in Palisades
* granite + gneiss in Ramapo ridges
Legal concerns
Climbing is generally not legally permitted on . . .
* parks and recreation areas of Essex county.
* parks of Union county.
* parks of Passaic county.
* Newark + Pequannock Watershed land.
* Palisades Interstate Park land.
* Wildlife management areas of the state of New Jersey.
Some or most forms of Bouldering would likely fall under these prohibitions.
For more info + links - - > See the main NorthEast NJ region page
* parks and recreation areas of Essex county.
* parks of Union county.
* parks of Passaic county.
* Newark + Pequannock Watershed land.
* Palisades Interstate Park land.
* Wildlife management areas of the state of New Jersey.
Some or most forms of Bouldering would likely fall under these prohibitions.
For more info + links - - > See the main NorthEast NJ region page
Classic Climbing Routes at bouldering Northeast NJ
Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
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