Climbing Near New Haven, Connecticut

For urban adventurers, buildering aficionados, or students with too little time to even make it to West Rock, Yale University's campus provides a surprising amount of decent stone. Approach via I95, 91, or 84

Bouldering at and around the bridge over Canal St. at the intersect of Prospect St. Crash pad(s) recommended! Very easily accessible on Yale Campus.

Shady wall and area. Needs a little extra time to dry after rain. Wall is slightly overhung and provides three great climbs with one project line. Some holds down low are slightly crumbly, but are cleaning up really nice as it's being climbed on. The wall itself is slightly detached from the wall behind it, but it has been extremely solid to climb on so far... The most convenient parking is at the adjacent lots to the ballfields (Located off Valley St & Hard St). From there hike up behind the baseball diamond headed to the right. After the second trail junction to the left hike up over the 8' mound into the small old quarry. The bouldering is to the left and routes straight ahead. Additionally, from the main parking area on top of the Ballfield Slabs, follow the red trail down the right part of the ridge and when you make it to the base hook it right and follow the unmarked trail towards the baseball fields. As you are walking along, you will see an inset area to the right that looks like a camp site. The wall is in that area right beyond the big "HBO" boulder laying on the ground.