-Clifton Crags Climbing

The town of Clifton is nestled in the rolling hills just east of Bangor & is home to some of the finest crags in the state. Travelling climbers don't tend to stop in on their way to Acadia, so the Clifton area remains a sort of local secret. Rock is scattered across the map in a swath running from Aurora down through Dedham and beyond. On a good day, the peaks of Chick Hill and Fletcher's Bluff are visible in the distance from the west and make up two of the four main roped climbing areas with the other two being Parks Pond and Eagle's Bluff. Alongside the cliffs are also a number of bouldering areas, some with excellent access and some with serious issues.

The climbing in the Clifton greater area is managed by the Clifton Climber's Alliance. 

Founded in 2014, when the Eagle Bluff property went up for sale, the CCA has been maintaining approach trails, replacing old anchors and bolts, cleaning boulders, publishing the Eagle Bluff guidebook, putting up new routes, and continuing to make climbing accessible to local and visiting climbers. The CCA continues to negotiate for permanent access to the other climbing resources in the Central Maine area. 

The best way to support the CCA is to sign up for a membership or donating. Funds go towards purchasing hardware and maintaining the property. You can do so on the CCA website: cliftonclimbersalliance.org…