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Titusville Climbing

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Elevation:	2,010 ft	613 m
GPS:	44.72374, -74.23786 Google Map · Climbing Area Map
Page Views:	1,379 total · 19/month
Shared By:	Ian Dibbs on Apr 28, 2019 · Updates
Admins:	Morgan Patterson, Kevin MudRat MacKenzie, Jim Lawyer Page Updates (admin only)

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Description

An obscure rock face in Northern New York State close to Titus Ski Resort, located within Titusville Mountain State Forest, just outside of the Adirondacks. NOT easy to find and hike to, I suspect this rock face is rarely visited or climbed, my early impression is that the cliff face probably ISN"T worth a special trip unless you live in the area or unless you like backcountry adventure. Wet very and slippery during my visits, I hope to return when dry to better evaluate the area.

Getting There

Near the Titus Ski Resort in Northern New York, Malone is 15 miles north, Saranac Lake is 45 miles south. Area is accessed from Highway 30, take the Fayette Rd. sideroad. Travel about 4 miles (past part of Titus Ski) to a bridge/dam road intersection with Studley Hill (also known as Duane Road) and turn right onto Studley, travel this rough dirt road (which follows a scenic river) for about 2 miles (past a red house) until you see the Lee Road (unmarked) turnoff on the right, 44.43485 074.13234. Lee Road was reported as unpassable last year, however it's still drivable for a pickup, or a high clearance car if don't mind occasional scraping sounds. If you choose to park on Studley Road and hike the Lee Rd, it's an easy, mostly flat, single mile, and should only take 20 minutes. If you drive you'll see perfect "car camping" spots along Lee Rd.

After 1 mile, Lee intersects a swampy/ meandering stream system. From this point (44.43149 074.14043) you'll see the tip of the cliff on the right side Lee,( looking right), . Follow the stream straight, then follow as it hooks right and goes uphill towards the cliff face. There are many easy to see cairns following the brook. The hike will take 20-25 mins. In the summer it may impossible to see the cliff until you are "right there", there are many small hills and folds that hide the lower part of the cliff. The approach steepens as you get close with about 600 vertical feet of gain to get there.

Reported climbs are on the left side of the rock face,details can be found in Adirondack Rock. The right side is slabby, broken and less angled, winter ice routes purportedly are on the right side.