All Locations > Maine > d. Midcoast

Ice Cove Cliff Rock Climbing

Climbing Area Map

Routes in Ice Cove Cliff

L › R R › L A › Z

Broken Twig TR 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b WI4-

Order Wrong? Sort Routes

Explore this area in 3D

Use onX Backcountry to explore the terrain in 3D, view recent satellite imagery, and more. Now available in onX Backcountry Mobile apps! For more information see this post.

Elevation:	176 ft	54 m
GPS:	43.9399, -69.96132 Google Map · Climbing Area Map
Page Views:	1,817 total · 22/month
Shared By:	Stephen Whitney on Feb 20, 2018
Admins:	Ladd Raine, Jonathan S, Robert Hall Page Updates (admin only)

See Weather Forecast

Description

This short Cliff adjacent to Mt Ararat High School is a shaded area that may have once been a quarry. The rock is quite chossy and has lots of moss on it. The cliff has potential for a few bouldering routes or short top roping routes, max height of about 5 to 10 meters (15 to 30 feet). The cliff is nestled in a shady corner next to Mt Ararat and can get buggy in the warmer months. The rock can also stay wet for a while (two or three days) after a rain from being completely in the shade. Various trees can be used as anchors at the top of the cliff for top roping, a trail goes up either side of the cliff and are both quite visible if you know what your looking for. This cliff is good for a short local bouldering or top roping, do not go out of your way to climb here it is not much of a cliff; If you live nearby or are passing through it might make for a fun hour or two though.

Getting There

From the south drive North up 295 towards Topsham. Take exit 31 and turn right onto route 196. After about a mile turn left at the intersection with 201. Turn right into Mt Ararat High School Park in the lot on the right as you come in. Hike along the road till you get to a trail that comes out of the woods on the right. Take this trail about a tenth of a mile, after passing the soccer field you reach an intersection, The cliff should be straight ahead about 100 ft.