This page describes the current status of access to climbing areas in Connecticut. Access to climbing areas can change at any time. If you know of any changes to the areas listed here please send an email to information@raggedmtn.org. When in doubt check with the landowner to get current access information.
OFFICIALLY OPEN AREAS
There are plenty of good climbing possibilities in our small state-- both traprock and other. Why stand in line at Ragged when you could have another crag all to yourself?
Ragged Mountain Main Cliff, Southington - RMF property
Town of Farmington land: Rattlesnake Rock, Will Warren's Den
Town of Southington land: Firewall at Crescent Lake Park
Connecticut State Parks: including Sleeping Giant S.P., Lamentation S.P., Chatfield Hollow S.P.
Whitestone Cliff, Thomaston
St. John's Ledges, Kent
Ross Pond, Danielson
Wolf Rock, Mansfield
PRIVATELY OWNED AREAS WHERE CLIMBING HAS HISTORICALLY BEEN TOLERATED BUT NOT OFFICIALLY PERMITTED
Pinnacle Rock, Nike Base, Stone Haven, Plainville
Privately owned cliffs at Ragged Mountain: Outcrop, May Crack
Privately owned cliffs on Rattlesnake Mountain: Green Wall, Porcupine Hole
Broad Hill, Granby
Pothole and Fifty-Footer, Mansfield
CLOSED AREAS
New Britain Water Company property: Includes Owl's Lair, Bradley Mountain, Spider Wall, Fox Den, Split Rock and Grond areas.
Privately owned at Ragged Mountain: Small Cliff
Short Mountain, Southington
City of Meriden property: Includes East Peak, West Peak, Cat Hole Pass, South Mountain, Lamentation (except for State Park land), and Chauncey Peak. The City of Meriden has an ordinance that specifically prohibits climbing within city limits.
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