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Rock climbing in Connecticut

The 161 climbing areas Cordada has in Connecticut, with 2,333 routes. For each one: its grades (YDS and V-scale), which way the walls face and the best season.

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Areas

161

Routes

2,333

With a page

161

Half the routes

5.6–5.10c

// The map

Where they are

Boundaries © Natural Earth

// The grades

Grades in Connecticut

Routes by grade

From 5.0 to 5.13b. Half are between 5.6 and 5.10c.

232

118

134

141

115

87

56

9

Boulders by grade

From VB to V12. Half are between V1 and V4.

160

159

143

145

103

77

41

35

13

11

9

1

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// The crags

Areas by size

GRADES · ROCK · ROUTES

01Ragged Mountain5.1–5.12d · Basalt · Trad · Top rope89 routes 02Burr Pond State Park / Paugnut State ForestV0–V9 · Gneiss · Bouldering77 boulders 03Pinnacle Rock5.2–5.12c · Basalt · Trad74 routes 04KillingworthV0–V10 · Gneiss · Bouldering71 boulders 05Ross Rocks5.3–5.11d · Volcanic · Trad · Sport64 routes 06Firewall5.1–5.13b · Basalt · Trad · Sport61 routes 07Rattlesnake Mountain5.2–5.11c · Basalt · Trad60 routes 08Whitestone Cliffs5.3–5.11c · Conglomerate · Trad · Top rope51 routes 09Chatfield Hollow Main Wall5.3–5.13b · Gneiss · Trad · Sport48 routes 10West SideV0–V8 · Conglomerate · Bouldering47 boulders 11Between the Chin and ChestV0–V8 · Gabbro · Bouldering47 boulders 12South Buttress5.4–5.13b · Conglomerate · Sport · Trad46 routes 13Mianus ParkV0–V4 · Gneiss · Bouldering46 boulders 14East SideV0–V6 · Conglomerate · Bouldering45 boulders 15God's CountryV0–V9 · Conglomerate · Bouldering45 boulders 16East Peak5.4–5.13a · Basalt · Trad41 routes 17Mystic AreasV0–V8 · Quartzite · Bouldering41 boulders 18St. John's Ledges5.0–5.10d · Gneiss · Trad · Top rope38 routes 19West Rock State ParkV0–V7 · Conglomerate · Bouldering35 boulders 20Bald Rock BacksideV0–V8 · Conglomerate · Bouldering34 boulders 21Cathole Mountain5.5–5.12c · Basalt · Trad33 routes 22Case MountainV0–V5 · Gneiss · Bouldering32 boulders 23Laddin's Rock5.4–5.12c · boulders V0–V4 · Gneiss · Trad · Bouldering30 routes and boulders 24Sleeping Giant State Park5.3–5.11c · Gabbro · Trad30 routes 25Granite Road areaV0–V5 · Gneiss · Bouldering30 boulders 26Bunny Boulder AreaV0–V10 · Granite · Bouldering30 boulders 27Ledyard AreasV1–V9 · Quartzite · Bouldering28 boulders 28Nehantic State ForestV0–V8 · Conglomerate · Bouldering27 boulders 29Pleasant ValleyV0–V5 · Schist · Bouldering27 boulders 30Pink Granite Maze (100 Acre Zone)V0–V7 · Gneiss · Bouldering25 boulders 31Sleeping GiantV0–V10 · Gabbro · Bouldering25 boulders 32Bradley Mountain5.0–5.8 · Shale · Trad24 routes 33Diamond Ledge BoulderingV0–V5 · Schist · Bouldering24 boulders 34Athena Rock5.4–5.10c · Conglomerate · Trad · Top rope23 routes 35Wolf Rock5.0–5.9 · Gneiss · Trad22 routes 36Short Mountain5.3–5.9 · Basalt · Trad20 routes 37Woodbridge Land Trust, Park LaneV0–V9 · Conglomerate · Bouldering20 boulders 38Winding HollowV1–V10 · Quartzite · Bouldering19 boulders 39TJ's Bar and GrillV0–V6 · Conglomerate · Bouldering19 boulders 40GlastonburyV0+–V3 · Gneiss · Bouldering18 boulders 41Tree Tops, Bethel CTV0–V6 · Schist · Bouldering18 boulders 42Bear Rock5.7–5.13a · Schist · Sport18 routes 43Samp Mortar / Mt. LaurelV0–V6 · Conglomerate · Bouldering18 boulders 44Hillside BouldersV1–V7 · routes 5.6–5.10c · Schist · Bouldering · Trad18 routes and boulders 45Saddle AreaV0–V5 · Conglomerate · Bouldering17 boulders 46Mountain LaurelV0–V8 · Conglomerate · Bouldering17 boulders 47Babcock PreserveV0–V5 · Gneiss · Bouldering15 boulders 48Hough MountainV0–V5 · Gneiss · Bouldering15 boulders 49Firetown RoadV0+–V3 · Schist · Bouldering13 boulders 50Little Guys AreaV2 · Conglomerate · Bouldering13 boulders 51Diamond Ledge5.7–5.12a · Schist · Trad · Top rope13 routes 52Hurd ParkV0–V4 · Schist · Bouldering13 boulders 53King (aka Haley) BoulderV0–V7 · Quartzite · Bouldering12 boulders 54Webb Mountain Park5.5–5.10a · Schist · Trad · Top rope12 routes 55Walnut MountainV0–V4 · Gneiss · Bouldering12 boulders 56Great Ledge5.6–5.12c · Gneiss · Trad · Top rope12 routes 57Mamacoke Island5.6–5.10a · boulders V1–V3 · Gneiss · Trad · Top rope12 routes and boulders 58Oswegatchie HillsV0–V2 · Conglomerate · Bouldering12 boulders 59Lost Acres BoulderingV0–V5 · Gneiss · Bouldering12 boulders 609 Wall (Feather Ledges)5.6–5.11d · Gneiss · Sport · Trad11 routes 61Deep River/Essex/ChesterV2–V5 · Gneiss · Bouldering11 boulders 62Kung Fu CaveV0–V8 · Basalt · Bouldering11 boulders 63Boulder FieldV0–V2 · Conglomerate · Bouldering11 boulders 64Waterfall Basin BouldersV0–V7 · Marble · Bouldering11 boulders 65South SideV0–V1 · Conglomerate · Bouldering11 boulders 66Lantern Hill5.3–5.10d · Conglomerate · Top rope · Trad11 routes 67Good, Clean Fun AreaV0–V4 · Conglomerate · Bouldering10 boulders 68Mansfield Grove BoulderV1–V9 · Conglomerate · Bouldering10 boulders 69Pyramid BoulderV2–V10 · Schist · Bouldering10 boulders 70Seven Falls BoulderingV0–V4 · Amphibolite · Bouldering10 boulders 71100 Acre WoodV0+–V8 · Quartzite · Bouldering10 boulders 72Mile of Ledges5.4–5.12a · Conglomerate · Trad · Top rope10 routes 73Keeny Road BouldersV1–V4 · Conglomerate · Bouldering9 boulders 74Westwoods (Cockaponset State Forest)V0–V12 · Gneiss · Bouldering9 boulders 75Burlington Fish Hatchery BouldersV0–V5 · Conglomerate · Bouldering9 boulders 76Groton Bluff PointV0–V7 · Gneiss · Bouldering8 boulders 77Bible Rock AreaV0+–V4 · Amphibolite · Bouldering8 boulders 78Powerline AreaV0–V4 · Amphibolite · Bouldering8 boulders 79Mattatuck State Forest5.7–5.10c · Conglomerate · Trad · Top rope8 routes 80Mashamoquet Brook State ParkV3–V8 · Gneiss · Bouldering8 boulders 8150 Footer5.8–5.11c · boulders V2 · Gneiss · Trad · Top rope8 routes and boulders 82Meshomasic State ForestV1–V4 · Gneiss · Bouldering8 boulders 83West Peak5.5–5.9 · Basalt · Trad8 routes 84Electric Rocks5.2–5.8 · Basalt · Trad7 routes 85Bald Rock BouldersV0–V4 · Conglomerate · Bouldering7 boulders 86Kettletown State ParkV3–V7 · Conglomerate · Bouldering7 boulders 87Naugatuck State Forest5.6–5.8 · boulders V2–V7 · Conglomerate · Bouldering · Sport7 routes and boulders 88Sunset BouldersV2–V5 · Conglomerate · Bouldering7 boulders 89Foster Pond AreaV0–V6 · Gneiss · Bouldering7 boulders 90Twin Brooks Park5.6–5.10d · Conglomerate · Trad6 routes 91Bald Rock Basin5.9–5.10c · Gneiss · Trad6 routes 92Bald RockV0–V6 · Conglomerate · Bouldering6 boulders 93Chauncey Peak5.3–5.7 · Basalt · Trad6 routes 94Roosevelt ForestV1–V2 · Conglomerate · Bouldering6 boulders 95The HideoutV0–V3 · Gneiss · Bouldering6 boulders 96Lemon BoulderV1–V7 · Gneiss · Bouldering6 boulders 97Yale University BuilderingV1–V7 · Conglomerate · Bouldering6 boulders 98Joshua's Trust LandV0–V3 · Gneiss · Bouldering6 boulders 99Natchaug State ForestV1–V5 · Gneiss · Bouldering6 boulders 100Pickwick's PreserveV3–V5 · Conglomerate · Bouldering5 boulders 101Hammonasset ReservoirV3–V4 · Gneiss · Bouldering5 boulders 102Pay It No Mind ClusterV1–V5 · Conglomerate · Bouldering5 boulders 103Lower WallsV0–V3 · Basalt · Bouldering5 boulders 104Ry's StashV2–V4 · Schist · Bouldering5 boulders 105Removed ~V3 · Schist · Bouldering5 boulders 106Dean’s RavineV0–V3 · Gneiss · Bouldering5 boulders 107Pad Crag5.7–5.11c · Amphibolite · Trad5 routes 108Pagan RocksV2–V4 · Conglomerate · Bouldering5 boulders 109Great Ledge BoulderingV1–V7 · Gneiss · Bouldering5 boulders 110Rocky NeckV0–V5 · Gneiss · Bouldering5 boulders 111Slip-n-Slide RidgeConglomerate5 routes 112Huntington State ParkV0–V5 · Gneiss · Bouldering4 boulders 113The Uncanny ValleyV2 · Schist · Bouldering4 boulders 114Roadside Crag5.6–5.8 · Gneiss · Trad4 routes 115The Rift ValleyV2–V9 · Quartzite · Bouldering4 boulders 116Ironworks BoulderV4–V7 · Gneiss · Bouldering4 boulders 117Chicken and Dumpling BouldersConglomerate4 routes 118King & Queen BouldersV0–V5 · Quartzite · Bouldering4 boulders 119Lantern Hill/Foxbite Cliff5.10c–5.12a · Conglomerate · Trad · Top rope3 routes 120CornwallV1–V2 · Gneiss · Bouldering3 boulders 121The PreserveV1–V3 · Volcanic · Bouldering3 boulders 122Pequonnock River Valley GreenwayV1–V3 · Schist · Bouldering3 boulders 123Upper WallsConglomerate3 routes 124Lake MoheganV0–V1 · Conglomerate · Bouldering3 boulders 125Grizzly Cliff5.5–5.8 · Conglomerate · Trad3 routes 126Spider CaveV9 · Schist · Bouldering3 boulders 127Will Warren's DenV1–V5 · Basalt · Bouldering3 boulders 128Menunkatuck BouldersV0–V2 · Gneiss · Bouldering3 boulders 129Old Starks RoadV0 · Gneiss · Bouldering3 boulders 130IRCV4 · Gneiss · Bouldering2 boulders 131Shetucket DamV4 · Schist · Bouldering2 boulders 132Sessions Woods WMAV2 · Conglomerate · Bouldering2 boulders 133Mattatuck State Forest BoulderingV3 · Conglomerate · Bouldering2 boulders 134Dreamlake BoulderV2 · Gneiss · Bouldering2 boulders 135The Grey Matter Area5.11a · Amphibolite · Sport2 routes 136Fieldcrest parkGneiss2 routes 137High Ledge5.6–5.8 · Conglomerate · Trad · Top rope2 routes 138East of Naugatuck RiverV2–V4 · Conglomerate · Bouldering2 boulders 139Trapps AreaV0–V2 · Gneiss · Bouldering2 boulders 140Richardson ParkV0 · Marble · Bouldering2 boulders 141PowerlinesV0+ · Schist · Bouldering2 boulders 142Old Mine Park5.9 · Conglomerate · Top rope1 route 143Prime Climb BoulderV1 · Conglomerate · Bouldering1 boulder 144Pine Marsh AreaV0 · Conglomerate · Bouldering1 boulder 145Barbed WireV2 · Gneiss · Bouldering1 boulder 146Trailside AreaGneiss1 route 147Red Trail SectionV1 · Gneiss · Bouldering1 boulder 148Far SideV11 · Gneiss · Bouldering1 boulder 149Beebe PondVolcanic1 route 150Straits RockV3 · Gneiss · Bouldering1 boulder 151Webb Mountain ParkV10 · Gneiss · Bouldering1 boulder 152Platt Park Land TrustConglomerate1 route 153Shenipsit State ForestV0 · Basalt · Bouldering1 boulder 154Pleasant Hill PreserveV1 · Gneiss · Bouldering1 boulder 155Indian LedgeSchist1 route 156Orenaug Park5.8 · Conglomerate · Trad1 route 157Logging RoadV1 · Gneiss · Bouldering1 boulder 158Rock Lake5.8 · Gneiss · Top rope1 route 159Parker RoadV3 · Gneiss · Bouldering1 boulder 160Naugatuck State Forest5.7 · Conglomerate · Trad1 route 161Weigold RocksV2 · Conglomerate · Bouldering1 boulder

// The Friction Score for every crag

Climb more. Guess less.

When the rock grips, hour by hour and wall by wall; topos, your logbook and people to climb with. In your units (°F or °C) and your grades (YDS or French). The social side is free, always.