Pickwick's Preserve

Pickwick's Preserve is a bouldering area in Connecticut, about half a mile from the town of Brockway. It is a small, compact spot with five boulder problems, all rated between V1- and V5 on the V scale, so it works well for a short session of climbing close to town. The climbing here is all bouldering, and the routes are named Pinky Direct, Drip Or Drown, Left Arete, Pinky's Arete and Traverse. Left Arete and Pinky's Arete are both V4, and Traverse is the hardest at V5. The preserve is a straightforward stop for climbers looking for a quick outing in the area. For a longer day, the Moore Trail and Ravine Trail are both within about a mile. The East Lyme Property and Balancing Rock, roughly 3.5 miles away, offer more climbing.