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Manhandled

Description 

A beautiful state park surrounding a large pond straddling the border of RI and CT, with a nice beginner top rope crag, bouldering ledges and a handfull of eggs. Most of the climbing is at the southern end of the pond, but there is a decent bouldering area on the north side near the boat ramp. Access is usually 1-10 minutes hike from the car. The rock is granitic gneiss (I think), of good texture with ocasianal quartz bands and large crystals.

Getting There 

Head west on RI 165 to the CT boarder. For the top rope crag and Deadwood areas park at the smaller lot(41.5738, -71.7854) on the southern side of the road just before you drive over the pond, across from the main beach lot. Park at the northern boat launch for the North Shore (See directions under that section).

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