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Titusville Climbing

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Elevation:	2,010 ft	613 m
GPS:	44.72374, -74.23786 Google Map · Climbing Area Map
Page Views:	1,461 total · 17/month
Shared By:	Ian Dibbs on Apr 28, 2019 · Updates
Admins:	Morgan Patterson, Kevin MudRat MacKenzie, Jim Lawyer Page Updates (admin only)

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Description

An obscure collection of rock faces in Northern New York State close to Titus Ski Resort, located within Titusville Mountain State Forest, just outside of the Adirondacks. NOT easy to find and hike to, I suspect this climbing area is rarely visited or climbed, my early impression is that the cliff faces probably AREN"T worth a special trip unless you live in the area or unless you like backcountry adventure. Wet very and slippery during my visits, I hope to return when dry to better evaluate the area.

Getting There

Near the Titus Ski Resort in Northern New York. Malone is 15 miles north, Saranac Lake is 45 miles south. Area is accessed from Highway 30, take the Fayette Rd. sideroad. Travel about 4 miles (past part of Titus Ski) to a bridge/dam road intersection with Studley Hill (also known as Duane Road) and turn right onto Studley, travel this rough dirt road (which follows a scenic river) for about 2 miles (past a red house) until you see the Lee Road (unmarked) turnoff on the right, You should see a power line corridor as you turn onto Lee. (44.43485 074.13234). Lee Road was reported as unpassable last year, however it's been widened in the fall of 2025, and is still drivable for a pickup, or a high clearance car if don't mind occasional scraping sounds. There is now a gate across Lee Road about halfway to the trail start however there is parking (and enough space to turn around) near the gate. If you choose to park on Studley Road and hike the Lee Rd, it's an easy, mostly flat, single mile, and should only take 20 minutes. If you drive you'll see perfect "car camping" spots along Lee Rd.

After 1 mile, Lee dips slightly then intersects a swampy/ meandering stream system. From this point (44.43149 074.14043) you'll see the tip of the cliff on the right side Lee,( looking right), . Follow the stream straight, then follow as it hooks right and goes uphill towards the cliff face. There are many easy to see cairns following the brook. The hike will take 20-25 mins. In the summer it may impossible to see the cliff until you are "right there", there are many small hills, folds and trees that hide the lower part of the cliff. The approach steepens as you get close with about 600 vertical feet of gain to get there.

The climbing opportunities are multiple slabby rock faces which are part of an long escarpment which can be seen on the right as you travel down Lee Road. The escarpment varies from a 900 vertical foot steep hill, to rocky outcroppings, The climbing area has a "huge" open face of probably 300 ft high. As mentioned, the base areas are; steep, mossy, and can be challenging to safely cross.

Some details of the area can be found in Adirondack Rock.