EMC Wall
- 10 routes
- 5.5 – 5.9+
- Trad · Top Rope
- Apr, Jul–Oct
- best months
Is EMC Wall open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Appalachian National Scenic Trail. It doesn't name EMC Wall, so check the source for the area it covers.
List of trail closures post-Hurricane Helene
Park closure covering Appalachian National Scenic Trail · NPS · Appalachian National Scenic Trail
Black Bears Frequenting the McAfee Knob Area in Virginia
Park alert covering Appalachian National Scenic Trail · NPS · Appalachian National Scenic Trail
As of · Source: NPS · Appalachian National Scenic Trail. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
EMC Wall is a climbing area in Connecticut within the Appalachian National Scenic Trail, managed by the National Park Service. It sits among a cluster of climbing spots, with St. John's Ledges just 0.1 mile away and Upper Ledges and Lower Ledges each about 0.3 mile off. There is no fee to visit. Late spring and early fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Falls Village show May highs around 72°F and September highs around 75°F, with July peaking near 85°F. Caleb's Peak Trail is about half a mile away, and Saturday Afternoon Trail and Pond Trail are each roughly 0.8 mile off. For paddling, the Shepaug River is about 9 miles away.
Best time to go · Apr, Jul–Oct
Best time to visit EMC Wall
Best months: April and July–October. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
Jan
35° / 14°
10 wet
Feb
38° / 15°
9 wet
Mar
47° / 23°
11 wet
Apr
60° / 33°
12 wet
May
72° / 44°
13 wet
Jun
80° / 53°
13 wet
Jul
85° / 58°
12 wet
Aug
82° / 57°
11 wet
Sep
75° / 49°
10 wet
Oct
63° / 38°
11 wet
Nov
51° / 29°
11 wet
Dec
40° / 20°
12 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Falls Village, CT, 14.2 mi away at 550 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Routes (10)
Facts about this crag
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