The Best Rock Climbing in Maine
Looking for the best rock climbing in Maine? We've got you covered with the top trails, trips, hiking, backpacking, camping and more around Maine. The detailed guides, photos, and reviews are all submitted by the Outbound community.
Top rock climbing spots in and near Maine
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Cape Elizabeth, Maine
Photograph Portland Head Light
5.00.5 miPortland Head Light is one of Maine's most iconic and picturesque lighthouses that offers stunning views year round. Located just about 15 minutes outside of Portland, Maine, it's the perfect place to go to watch an early winter sunset and enjoy some ocean views. To get to the light house, you wi...Read more -
Bar Harbor, Maine
Hike the Precipice Trail of Champlain Mountain in Acadia NP
5.02 mi / 1000 ft gainThe Precipice Trail is one of the most well known trails in Acadia, probably for its difficulty and the fact that it is along the exposed edge of Champlain Mountain. Much of this trail is more of a climb rather than a usual hike. You will have to climb and scramble over large rocks as well as c...Read more -
Bar Harbor, Maine
Gorham Mountain Trail
4.71.64 mi / 525 ft gainGorham Mountain Trail is one of the relatively shorter and easy trails in Acadia National Park, and it's a perfect morning spot to catch a sunrise in Acadia (much less crowded than the highly-visited Cadillac Mountain). To access the trail head, you'll need to drive into the park and down the Pa...Read more -
Mount Desert, Maine
Camp at Mount Desert Campground on Somes Sound
5.0Being in the center of Mt. Desert Island, you are just a quick drive to Acadia National Park and Bar Harbor.This campground offers waterfront and off-waterfront sites. The waterfront is right along Somes Sound and offers amazing views at anytime of the day. We went during off season (no reserva...Read more -
Newry, Maine
Hike to Frenchmen's Hole
The highlight of this swimming hole is a waterfall into a giant pothole 10 feet below, with lots of great spaces for cliff jumping. Always remember to scout an area before cliff jumping. Make sure your landing space is clear of rocks.Read more -
Millinocket, Maine
Summit Mt. Katahdin via the Knife Edge Trail
11.2 mi / 5267 ft gainStarted the hike at Roaring Brook Campground and followed the Chimney Pond Trail for 3.3 miles one-way (Elevation gain 1,425 ft). Upon reaching the Chimney Pond Campground, we re-watered and started up Dudley Trail for a short, but steep 1.3 miles one-way (Elevation gain to Pamola Peak 1,988 ft)....Read more -
Newry, Maine
Table Rock Trail
4.51.91 mi / 761 ft gainTable Rock Trail is a loop trail that takes you past a cave located near Newry, Maine.Read more -
Clifton, Maine
Eagle Bluff North Summit
5.00.57 mi / 213 ft gainEagle Bluff North Summit is an out-and-back trail that takes you through a nice forest located near Eddington, Maine.Read more -
Millinocket, Maine
Chimney Pond, Cathedral, Knife Edge and Helon Taylor Loop
8.31 mi / 3737 ft gainChimney Pond, Cathedral, Knife Edge and Helon Taylor Loop is a loop trail that takes you by the lake located near Millinocket, Maine.Read more -
Bar Harbor, Maine
Ocean Path Trail: Thunder Hole and Monument Cove
4.94 mi / 354 ft gainOcean Path Trail: Thunder Hole and Monument Cove is an out-and-back trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Bar Harbor, Maine.Read more -
Bar Harbor, Maine
Precipice, Orange and Black and Champlain North Ridge Trail Loop
2.15 mi / 984 ft gainPrecipice, Orange and Black and Champlain North Ridge Trail Loop is a loop trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Bar Harbor, Maine.Read more -
Paris, Maine
Hall Pond and Singepole Mountain Trail
2.65 mi / 673 ft gainHall Pond and Singepole Mountain Trail is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a lake located near Paris, Maine.Read more -
Southwest Harbor, Maine
Sluiceway Trail
1.72 mi / 738 ft gainSluiceway Trail is an out-and-back trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Southwest Harbor, Maine.Read more -
Clifton, Maine
Little Peaked Mountain
0.63 mi / 367 ft gainLittle Peaked Mountain is an out-and-back trail that takes you through a nice forest located near Eddington, Maine.Read more
