140ft+ of beautiful granite in a wonderful wilderness setting.
A great wilderness experience that everyone can enjoy. It has bolted lines, long trad pitches and absolutely no crowds! One of the few true backcountry areas in New Hampshire.
East exposure makes fr an enjoyable morning climbing in the fall and a chilly afternoon. Get to the crag early to avoid the very cold temp later on in the climbing season. Eastern exposure is perfect for the hot humid New Hampshire summer days.
The lines range in difficulty from 5.10- to 5.13+ there are no easy warm-ups here as the easy stuff can be a bit run-out and very long and pumpy. Classics include: Wild Child (mixed, 5.11c), Blue By You (mixed, 2 pitches, 5.11a), Wild Life, and Big Red (sport, 5.11d).
I personally have seen (way to close up) a Timber Rattlesnake at the base of this crag. Beware.
Getting There
Hike SE on the Basin Trail past swampy areas and eventually along a stream. Eventually you will see a huge 150ft cliff coming up through the trees to your right, go that way! Takes about 1hr if you are hiking along at a normal pace (2.5 mi/hr).
Climbing at Wild River is truly a memorable experience. The hike in is serene and beautiful, as you follow a stream and you are waaay back in there. The climbing is superb--steep and long. Plus, I'd say Wild River is New Hampshire's best summer cliff, since it gets a bunch of shade.
Wild River
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