Maine · Rock climbing · Dead River Township

Crimson Thread

Is Crimson Thread open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Appalachian National Scenic Trail. It doesn't name Crimson Thread, 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 Nov 9, 11:00 PM EST · Source: NPS · Appalachian National Scenic Trail. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

One of nine routes catalogued at Off the Beaten Path Walls, this climb sits in the middle of the crag's range, which spans from 5.8 to 5.10c/d.

Also worth it near here
- Little BigelowCamping · ~1 min drive
- Poplar Stream FallsWaterfall · ~4 min drive
- Esker TrailMountain biking · ~4 min drive
- Great Carrying Place Portage TrailHiking · ~6 min drivePhoto: Julian Boed, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)
Best time to visit Crimson Thread
Best months: August–September. 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
  23° / 4°
  12 wet
2. Feb
  26° / 5°
  10 wet
3. Mar
  35° / 14°
  12 wet
4. Apr
  47° / 28°
  12 wet
5. May
  62° / 40°
  14 wet
6. Jun
  71° / 50°
  14 wet
7. Jul
  77° / 55°
  14 wet
8. Aug
  76° / 53°
  12 wet
9. Sep
  68° / 46°
  11 wet
10. Oct
  54° / 35°
  13 wet
11. Nov
  40° / 25°
  13 wet
12. Dec
  29° / 14°
  14 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Long Falls Dam, ME, 6.2 mi away at 1,160 ft. The station sits about 1,100 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.