Connecticut · Rock climbing · Plainville · Near Middletown

Nike Base

10 routes
5.4 – 5.10-
Trad · Top Rope
Apr–Oct
best months

Nike Base is a climbing area in Connecticut, about a mile from Pinnacle Heights Housing. It sits among a cluster of named climbing spots, with Entertainer Wall, Right Wing Wall and Emerald City Slab all about 0.2 miles away. The area is a compact hub of rock, with several walls and slabs close together. The climbing here is trad, with one top-rope route. Ten routes are listed, ranging from 5.4 to 5.10-. Nikemares is the easiest at 5.4, and Masked Bandit is the hardest at 5.10-. The median grade is 5.8-. For a change from the rock, the Yellow Trail is about 0.4 miles away, and the Flt Trail is about 2 miles off. Mountain Spring Nature Trail is roughly 3 miles away. Paddlers can reach the Quinnipiac River, about 6 miles from the base.

Around this trail

Add any of these when you start a trip
  • Sleep close

    Bear Creek Campground

    Campground

    Campground · 5.0 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    Wendy's

    Fast food

    On your way back · 1 mi · Open after 6

Places © OpenStreetMap contributors · Photos: Staib, CC BY-SA 3.0 (commons)

More in Middletown
  • Best time to go · Apr–Oct

    Best time to visit Nike Base

    Best months: April–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.

    1. Jan

      36° / 17°

      10 wet · 4 snow

    2. Feb

      39° / 18°

      9 wet · 3 snow

    3. Mar

      47° / 26°

      10 wet · 2 snow

    4. Apr

      59° / 36°

      11 wet

    5. May

      70° / 47°

      12 wet

    6. Jun

      78° / 57°

      11 wet

    7. Jul

      84° / 62°

      11 wet

    8. Aug

      82° / 60°

      10 wet

    9. Sep

      75° / 53°

      9 wet

    10. Oct

      63° / 41°

      10 wet

    11. Nov

      52° / 32°

      9 wet

    12. Dec

      41° / 24°

      11 wet · 2 snow

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Burlington, CT, 8.9 mi away at 505 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Routes (10)

Keep exploring — more climbs worth the drive

A-Frame WallPhoto: Ragesoss, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

A-Frame Wall

Next door

A-Frame Wall in Connecticut has 9 climbing routes ranging from easy to difficult.

Cracked WallPhoto: Ragesoss, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

Cracked Wall

Next door

11-route climbing crag in Connecticut with 7 difficulty grades, top-rope and trad.

Central ValleyPhoto: Ragesoss, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

Central Valley

Next door

Accessible Connecticut valley crag with moderate climbing for developing climbers.

Petro CliffsPhoto: Morrowlong, CC BY 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

Petro Cliffs

~15 min drive

Petro Cliffs in Connecticut has 8 climbing routes with 7 difficulty grades, offering top-rope and trad climbing.

Mile of LedgesPhoto: Morrowlong, CC BY 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

Mile of Ledges

~15 min drive

Mile of Ledges in Connecticut has 2 trad climbing routes.

CLIMB

Emerald City Slab

Next door

Emerald City Slab in Connecticut has 10 routes ranging from 5.10 to 5.12.

CLIMB

Entertainer Wall

Next door

5 routes at Entertainer Wall in Connecticut span 5 difficulty grades, offering top-rope and trad climbing.

CLIMB

Right Wing Wall

Next door

Right Wing Wall in Connecticut has 10 climbing routes with 6 difficulty grades.

CLIMB

Dream Weaver Wall

Next door

Dream Weaver Wall in Connecticut has 5 traditional climbing routes across 4 grades.

CLIMB

Lone Pine

Next door

Lone Pine in Connecticut has 9 climbing routes with 7 difficulty grades, offering top-rope and trad styles.