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Elevation: 155 ft 47 m
GPS: 44.80612, -68.5403
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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.

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The Clifton crags are located about 20 minutes east of Bangor. All the crags (except for eagle bluff) are located off of rt. 9. Eagle bluff is off of 180

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Classic Climbing Routes at -Clifton Crags

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5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a
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● My Time
Trad 3 pitches
Big Chick Hill > Main Face
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c PG13
 10
● Overnite Sensation
Trad 2 pitches
Big Chick Hill > Main Face
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 23
● Witch Wonder
Trad 2 pitches
Eagle Bluff > 05. The Roofs
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 15
● Weakened Warrior
Sport
Big Chick Hill > Left End & Left Face
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 41
● The Eagle's Gift
Sport
Eagle Bluff > 05. The Roofs
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 43
● Highlander
Sport 2 pitches
Eagle Bluff > 05. The Roofs
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 68
● Wheaties
Sport
Eagle Bluff > 04. Main Face
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 22
● Echoes of Life
Sport 2 pitches
Parks Pond Bluff > c. Main Face
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
 14
● Blaze of Glory
Sport
Eagle Bluff > 06. Power Wall
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 28
● Eagle Direct
Trad
Eagle Bluff > 04. Main Face
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 16
● All Seriousness Aside
Sport
Eagle Bluff > 04. Main Face
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 12
● Sunnyside up
Sport
Fletcher Bluff > g. Sundog Wall
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 6
● The Maine Line
Sport
Big Chick Hill > Main Face
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
 18
● B3 Bomber
Sport
Parks Pond Bluff > a. Maple Run Wall
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 8
● Lumiere
Sport
Fletcher Bluff > g. Sundog Wall
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
● My Time Big Chick Hill > Main Face
 31
5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a Trad 3 pitches
● Overnite Sensation Big Chick Hill > Main Face
 10
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c PG13 Trad 2 pitches
● Witch Wonder Eagle Bluff > 05. The Roofs
 23
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad 2 pitches
● Weakened Warrior Big Chick Hill > Left End & Left Face
 15
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Sport
● The Eagle's Gift Eagle Bluff > 05. The Roofs
 41
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport
● Highlander Eagle Bluff > 05. The Roofs
 43
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport 2 pitches
● Wheaties Eagle Bluff > 04. Main Face
 68
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport
● Echoes of Life Parks Pond Bluff > c. Main Face
 22
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport 2 pitches
● Blaze of Glory Eagle Bluff > 06. Power Wall
 14
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b Sport
● Eagle Direct Eagle Bluff > 04. Main Face
 28
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Trad
● All Seriousness Aside Eagle Bluff > 04. Main Face
 16
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport
● Sunnyside up Fletcher Bluff > g. Sundog Wall
 12
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport
● The Maine Line Big Chick Hill > Main Face
 6
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport
● B3 Bomber Parks Pond Bluff > a. Maple Run Wall
 18
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a Sport
● Lumiere Fletcher Bluff > g. Sundog Wall
 8
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Sport
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