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Elevation: 41 ft 12 m
GPS: 44.31194, -68.18919
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Description Suggest change

Most famous and heavily used climbing area in Acadia. Toprope or rappel in to climb here.

Anchors are solid steel bars pounded into the top of the cliff because years of toproping here has killed many trees.

Excellent place for beginners to learn about climbing, the beauty of nature, and placing gear in a wet crack.

Beware high tides as your ropes will get soaked and your gear will be salt encrusted. the rock that the routes start on just gets underwater at the highest tide points. Tides change rapidly here, keep an eye on your time and check out the tide charts before you come. 

Getting There Suggest change

East side of Acadia National Park. Follow signs to Otter Cliffs, park and cross road towards ocean to find cliffs below you. Parking is extremely limited, consider parking outside the park and biking in or taking the shuttle service. 

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Classic Climbing Routes at Otter Cliffs

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a
 141
In The Groove
Trad, TR
5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a
 207
The Great Chimney
Trad, TR
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
 85
Overhanging Corner
Trad, TR
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
 92
Easy Corner (aka ? "Wonder Corne…
Trad, TR
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
 4
Rising Tide
TR
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 164
The Flake
Trad, TR
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 85
Wonderwall - Left
TR
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 101
Wonder Wall - Right
TR
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 118
Wonder Wall
Trad, TR
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 121
Yellow Wall
Trad, TR
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 109
Rock Lobster
Trad, TR
5.10a/b 6a+ 19 VI+ 19 E2 5b
 113
Peak Performance
Trad, TR
5.10a/b 6a+ 19 VI+ 19 E2 5b
 116
Guillotine
Trad, TR
5.10b/c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b PG13
 215
A Dare by the Sea
Trad, TR
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
 6
High Tide Girdle Traverse
Trad
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
In The Groove
 141
5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a Trad, TR
The Great Chimney
 207
5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a Trad, TR
Overhanging Corner
 85
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b Trad, TR
Easy Corner (aka ? "Wonder…
 92
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b Trad, TR
Rising Tide
 4
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b TR
The Flake
 164
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Trad, TR
Wonderwall - Left
 85
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b TR
Wonder Wall - Right
 101
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b TR
Wonder Wall
 118
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad, TR
Yellow Wall
 121
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad, TR
Rock Lobster
 109
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Trad, TR
Peak Performance
 113
5.10a/b 6a+ 19 VI+ 19 E2 5b Trad, TR
Guillotine
 116
5.10a/b 6a+ 19 VI+ 19 E2 5b Trad, TR
A Dare by the Sea
 215
5.10b/c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b PG13 Trad, TR
High Tide Girdle Traverse
 6
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b Trad
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