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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

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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

Getting There

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Less than an hour driving from New York City.
Reached by many roads. Some bouldering areas can be reached by NJ Transit trains or buses.

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