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Morning Glory Alcove

Maine > -Acadia NP > Great Head
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Description

A small horseshoe shaped alcove on the right side of great head (looking at cliff from the ocean).

Getting There

From the sign at the top of Great Head (facing the ocean), walk right about 150 ft. Walk down and left on the sloping terrace and locate the two bolt anchor (see photo with red arrow). Rap down 80 ft to the belay ledge.  

Routes from Left to Right

5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 15
● Black Watch
Trad
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 11
● Corsair
Trad
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
 5
● Highlander
Trad
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
 6
● Firstlight
TR
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 65
● Morning Glory
Trad
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 1
● Trail of Dawn
Trad
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b
 1
● Maritime Nation
Trad
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
● Black Watch
 15
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Trad
● Corsair
 11
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Trad
● Highlander
 5
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a Trad
● Firstlight
 6
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a TR
● Morning Glory
 65
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad
● Trail of Dawn
 1
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Trad
● Maritime Nation
 1
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b Trad

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Location of the two bolt anchor used to rap down to the Morning Glory Alcove belay ledge.
[Hide Photo] Location of the two bolt anchor used to rap down to the Morning Glory Alcove belay ledge.
Rappel station is hidden far right when facing the crag
[Hide Photo] Rappel station is hidden far right when facing the crag