Climbing Near Eustis, Maine

A very large boulder with several cracks on the west face.There is no fixed anchor at the top of the rock. From the NW end of Cranberry Pond, walk about 10 minutes west on the Bigelow Range Trail.

The area around the NW end of Cranberry Pond contains many very large boulders. In addition to one-pitch roped climbs on the larger boulders, there are smaller boulders that offer interesting bouldering. Follow Route 27 a few kilometers west of the Sugarloaf Ski Area enterance. Turn right at Stratton Brook Pond Road, and follow that for about 2 km to its intersection with the Appalachian Trail. Park there and walk northward on the Appalachian Trail. After about 4 km, you will arrive at the intersection with the Bigelow Range Trail. Follow the Bigelow Range Trail westward to Cranberry Pond, and continue to the NW end of the pond.

This is a large boulder with a wide crack splitting it through the middle. It is right off the Bigelow Range Trail at the NW end of the pond.Trees at the top of the boulder can be used for a descent anchor. Follow Route 27 a few kilometers west of the Sugarloaf Ski Area enterance. Turn right at Stratton Brook Pond Road, and follow that for about 2 km to its intersection with the Appalachian Trail. Park there and walk northward on the Appalachian Trail. After about 4 km, you will arrive at the intersection with the Bigelow Range Trail. Follow the Bigelow Range Trail westward to Cranberry Pond, and continue to the NW end of the pond.