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Roadside Crag Climbing

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Areas in Roadside Crag

Far Left End 0 / 0 / 0 / 2 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 2

Center-left 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 8

Roadside Crag Routes 0 / 4 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 4

Center-Right 0 / 0 / 0 / 2 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 2

Far-Right 0 / 0 / 0 / 4 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 4

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Elevation:	699 ft	213 m
GPS:	42.568, -72.47491 Google Map · Climbing Area Map
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Description

Roadside Crag is a small shaded outcropping of rock that is a 30 second walk from the parking lot. There are three bolted sport routes and over a dozen established boulders, mostly in the V3 to V6 range. The nature of the rock and the generous amount of holds lends to endless link ups and variation to play around on as well. Much of the original development was done by Craig Townsend.

Roadside is an excellent after work crag, a great place to bring kids, or a great overflow crag if some of the more popular Western Mass destinations are too busy for your liking.

Getting There

Roadside Crag is located on Wendell road near the border of Wendell and Montague. It is just around the corner from Mormon Hollow and is in the northeast corner of Montague State Forest.

As you head East from Miller Falls, pass Mormon hollow road on your left and then look for a pull-off on your right just up the hill and around the corner. You can see the cliff from the road and from the parking area.

The lot can easily hold two to four cars, or possibly several if you don't mind getting parked in.

Reporting Climbing Anchor or Trail Maintenance Issues to the WMCC

If you encounter an issue with a bolt anchor or a trail maintenance issue at any Western Mass crag that the WMCC stewards, please let us know about it by filling out this form: Western Massachusetts Hardware Replacement and Crag Maintenance Reporting Form

Non-Liability Policy for Fixed Anchors and Rock Climbing:

"The WMCC shall assist landowners, land managers and other pertinent individuals regarding fixed anchor applications and make recommendations concerning fixed anchors based upon aesthetic and natural resource criteria. The custom and practice in the climbing community is for individual climber members of the community to install and maintain fixed anchors and other hardware. The WMCC itself does not install or maintain any fixed anchors or other hardware and shall make no representations or warranties regarding the safety, reliability, or suitability for use of any fixed anchors or other hardware, currently existing or installed in the future, on any climbing route or otherwise. Moreover, the WMCC shall make no representations or warranties regarding the degree of hazard or danger involved, or lack thereof, on any rock climbing route or access trail."