Climbing Near Hasbrouck Heights, New Jersey

Lots of interesting climbing. Too bad not more of it is legal.Defined to include:* Bergen county* southeast lobe of Passaic county* Essex county* Hudson county* Union county* northeast Somerset countyKey climbing regions:* northeast Ramapo ridges. . . (extends into NY state: the big legal Powerlinez climbing area).* Watchung ridges* Palisadesrock types:* basalt + gabbro in Watchung ridges* diabase in Palisades* granite + gneiss in Ramapo ridges Climbing is generally not legally permitted on . . .* parks and recreation areas of Essex county.. - - > Parks Rules and Regulations - (especially section 74-8)* parks of Union county.. - - > Parks Regulations. - - > Union County Parks Ordinance - (especially section 115-27)* parks of Passaic county.. - - > Rules and Regulations for Park property - (especially section 37)* Newark + Pequannock Watershed land.. . . (be glad to get links or more info about this).* Palisades Interstate Park land.. . . (be glad to get links or more info about this).* Wildlife management areas of the state of New Jersey.. . . (be glad to get links or more info about this). Seems obvious that the "climbing" prohibited includes Top-Roping or Lead-climbng using a rope. Some or most forms of bouldering would likely also fall under these prohibitions. Less than an hour driving from New York City. Reached by many roads. Some cliffs can be reached by NJ Transit trains or buses.

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 pageKey climbing regions:* northeast Ramapo ridges. . . (extends into NY state: lots of bouldering at Powerlinez).* Watchung ridges* Palisadesrock types:* basalt + gabbro in Watchung ridges* diabase in Palisades* granite + gneiss in Ramapo ridges 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 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.

The Flakes area at Garrett Mountain contains several distinct features that make this a unique bouldering area in New Jersey. The area is just below a 50 foot tower at the top of the cliff line overlooking Paterson. Parking can be found either at the top of the cliff in a small parking lot just off of a loop road which runs through Garrett Mountain Reservation. Drive on the loop road and park at the parking lot across the street from the obvious tower. You can also park below the cliff in the parking lot for Lambert's Castle. Please note the access issues here. If you're a New Jersey resident and would like to advocate for better access, check out this Access Fund Initiative From the northbound Garden State Parkway, take exit 153B to Route 3 West. Stay on this road for about two miles or less. Just after going under a bridge exit right down an exit to a right turn on Valley Road. Take Valley for about 1.5 miles to Lambert's Castle. You've gone too far if you cross a highway and enter Paterson.