C Bluff
- 6 routes
- 5.8 – 5.11c
- Trad · Sport
C Bluff is a climbing area in Maine, about 2.6 miles from the town of South Arm. It sits in a cluster of outdoor destinations, with several trails, rivers and other climbing spots within a short drive. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from the nearby Middle Dam weather station show July highs around 76°F with lows near 54°F, while winter highs stay in the 20s and 30s. The closest neighbors are the Cascade Trail, about 3.9 miles away, and the Appalachian Trail, about 4.1 miles away. The Rapid River, a fishing spot, is about 4.5 miles off. For more climbing, Ten Degree Wall lies about 9.4 miles away.
Best time to go
Best time to visit C Bluff
No month here meets our mild-weather rule. 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
24° / 2°
17 wet
Feb
27° / 3°
14 wet
Mar
36° / 12°
15 wet
Apr
48° / 27°
13 wet
May
62° / 39°
15 wet
Jun
71° / 49°
15 wet
Jul
76° / 54°
15 wet
Aug
75° / 52°
13 wet
Sep
68° / 45°
13 wet
Oct
54° / 34°
14 wet
Nov
41° / 24°
15 wet
Dec
30° / 12°
18 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Middle Dam, ME, 4.7 mi away at 1,460 ft. The station sits about 800 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Routes (6)
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