Maine · Rock climbing · Bar Harbor

Crucifix

Is Crucifix open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Acadia National Park. It doesn't name Crucifix, so check the source for the area it covers (2 listed).

Cadillac Summit Road closed to all users Nov 9-25 and Dec 1-18
Park closure covering Acadia National Park · NPS · Acadia National Park
Eastern Section of Beech Mountain Loop Trail Closed for Repairs
Park closure covering Acadia National Park · NPS · Acadia National Park

As of Nov 10, 6:30 AM EST · Source: NPS · Acadia National Park. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

One of 70 routes catalogued at Otter Cliffs, this climb sits in the middle grades of the crag's 3rd to 5.12a span. Available as a toprope only.

Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.

Also worth it near here
- Quarry TrailHiking · ~1 min drivePhoto: 5chw4r7z, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)
- Blackwoods CampgroundCamping · ~1 min drive
- Sand BeachBeach · ~2 min drivePhoto: Dougtone, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
- The BeehiveSummit · ~3 min drivePhoto: Fredlyfish4, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
Best time to visit Crucifix
Best months: June–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
  33° / 15°
  12 wet
2. Feb
  35° / 18°
  10 wet
3. Mar
  42° / 25°
  12 wet
4. Apr
  53° / 35°
  12 wet
5. May
  65° / 45°
  13 wet
6. Jun
  74° / 54°
  12 wet
7. Jul
  79° / 60°
  11 wet
8. Aug
  78° / 60°
  10 wet
9. Sep
  71° / 53°
  11 wet
10. Oct
  58° / 43°
  12 wet
11. Nov
  48° / 33°
  12 wet
12. Dec
  38° / 22°
  13 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Acadia Np, ME, 5.5 mi away at 470 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Photo of the crag