Maine · Rock climbing · Clifton
Black Tide
- 5.7
- grade
- Sport Bolted
- style
- May–Oct
- best months
One of 31 climbs catalogued at Main Face, this route sits in the middle of the grade range that spans from 4th to 5.11b. First ascent by Jim Ewing, early 80s.
Local outfitters
- Atlantic Climbing School33 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
Main FaceRock climbing · ~3 min drivePhoto: Fredlyfish4, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- Left End and Left FaceRock climbing · ~3 min drivePhoto: Fredlyfish4, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
- Big Chick HillRock climbing · ~3 min drivePhoto: Fredlyfish4, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
Upper Slab and Upper WallRock climbing · ~1h drivePhoto: Fredlyfish4, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
The Precipice aka The South WallRock climbing · ~1h 1m drivePhoto: Fredlyfish4, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
Otter CliffsRock climbing · ~1h 5m drivePhoto: Aaron Zhu, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- b. Mushroom WallRock climbing · Next door
- Parks Pond BluffRock climbing · Next door
- a. Maple Run WallRock climbing · Next door
- e. Mountaineers WallRock climbing · Next door
Best time to visit Black Tide
Best months: May–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
28° / 11°
Feb
32° / 13°
Mar
41° / 21°
Apr
53° / 32°
May
66° / 43°
Jun
75° / 52°
Jul
81° / 58°
Aug
79° / 57°
Sep
70° / 48°
Oct
57° / 37°
Nov
45° / 29°
Dec
35° / 18°
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Orono, ME, 10.5 mi away at 115 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
